Re: Printer Problems

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

David Empson writes ...
> 
> Ron Royer <rrnh1@ibm.net> wrote:

 ....
 
> > While I am at it.  I recently got a free IW II printer.  I tried hooking it
> > up to the GS using the modem port but I can't get anything to work.  Any
> > suggestions?  Do I need a printer driver for the Imagewriter II?
> 
> Under what environment?  With GS/OS desktop applications, you do need a
> driver, and it is supplied with the system software.  Under ProDOS-8, it
> depends on the program.  For example, AppleWorks has ImageWriter
> settings (it is even the default printer in a freshly installed copy).
> 
> The main point: in the Control Panel, you will have to change several of
> the default settings.

 ....

     Two questions ...

     For a GS/OS application which uses a printer, do you need to set
"DC Printer" in the 'Apple Menu?

     Assuming there is no Slot 2 card which needs access to data I/O,
etc., does the Slot 2 Control Panel "Slots" setting matter? For
instance, does it need to be "Modem Port" in order for ProDOS-8 wares
(like Appleworks) and DOS 3.3 wares to access an Imagewriter II printer
connected to Slot 2?      



Rubywand