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Appletalk / LocalTalk


Apple’s LocalTalk is RS422 using a mini-DIN plug and working at 230.4 Kbps. LocalTalk was a considerable advance when it was introduced - it might be described as a cross between RS232 and USB. Some older inkjet and laser printers offer a LocalTalk interface – particularly those aimed at the graphics market where Apple machines have been enduringly popular. Apple adopted USB in the late 1990s so LocalTalk is strictly part of the "legacy" market.

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