Re: A2gs to HP DeskJet 500 cable

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joreilly@smtp.dorsai.org (James OReilly) wrote:

>I recently got a Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 500 ink jet printer.  I currently
>am using a Juki 6100 daisy wheel printer.  The Apple IIgs to Juki cable
>has 25 pins at the printer end, as would an Apple IIgs to DJ 500 cable.  I
>realize that although the cables' printer ends have the same no. of pins,
>they could be wired differently.  Does anyone know if the same cable would
>work for both printers, or would I have to get a new cable for my DJ 500?
>If I were to plug in the wrong cable, would the results be benign, i.e.
>would it simply not work, or might I blow something out at either end?

It is the right cable.  Go for it!

Then http://www.crl.com/~joko Shareware Solutions II has the
Harmonie drivers you need to make the most of the printer.