Re: HP Deskjet 500

["Mark Cummings" <NOTfigjams@primus.com.au>]

Sorry, I am refering to the 500C for the Serial/Parallel dip switch, maybe
the 500 is different. I wasn't sure if William has a B/W or Colour model.

Mark


Roger Johnstone <rojaws@mac.com> wrote in message
news:9gornt$2q1$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> In article <f5KX6.100359$DG1.16273484@news1.rdc1.mi.home.com>, "william
> strutts" <wrstrutts1@home.com> wrote:
>
> > I don't see any switch setting to switch between Parallel
> > and serial mode.  I know it works parallel because I
> > tested it in Windows to see if it works and it does.  There
> > are two sets of dip switches but I don't see where they
> > control the interfaces.  The B dip switch controls the serial
> > port configuration but I don't see where it would turn off
> > the Parallel port.
> >
> > --
> > --
> > William R. Strutts - wrstrutts1@home.com - Whatever!
> >
> > C'est moi!  http://www.facelink.com/wrstrutts
>
> I have an original DeskJet which I used to use on my IIgs via the serial
> port. I've just finished packing it up to give it to a friend.
>
> The printer automatically detects which port is being used so there is no
> switch for serial/parallel. Contrary to what the manual may say you can
also
> run the serial port at 19200b/s just fine.
>
> --
> Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand
>
> Apple II - Future Cop:LAPD - Warcraft II
> http://homepage.mac.com/rojaws
> ______________________________________________________________________
>
> "I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with
the
> best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't
> last out the year."
> The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957