Re: Dot Matrix and Apple IIGS

[trasgo@netins.net (Chris)]

I wrote:

-  Upon my return, I began to set up my new contraptions, and located a
-parallel port so as to attach one of my new printers.  It's a Printech
-II.  I slipped it into slot 1, snapped the wiring into the card and the
-printer, and crossed my fingers.  I went into GPLE, a BASIC
-editor, and typed in PR#1.  But, when I listed a program, nothing
-happened.  The select light was on, and the power was flowing through
-everything.  Then I went to AppleWorks and attempted to print something
-there, changing the configuration to Apple Dot Matrix.  (I named it
-Sally.)  Still, upon printing, nothing happened.

<lo corto>

  Well, scratch that.  I got the printer working, by simply changing in
the Control Panels Slot 1 from Printer Port to Your Card.  However, I am
in desperate need of a new ink ribbon.  That I can attend to.  But, I also
get some craaaazy stuff printed out.

GO280
GO280
...

  This, I infer, is the printer command for forcing a newline.  (280
pixels.  But maybe I'm wrong?)  Anyway, besides that, my actual message
does print, sorta.  I typed "hiya, people" and got (at least, I think I
did.  The ribbon's fading fast):

hhx'- peopme

  *sigh*  Well, I must go tinker with the other options in the control
panel.  Thanks for listenin'.  (And thanks for the responses too.  I don't
know what good I'll do any of ya, but I owe ya one.)

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