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Re: Re Apple II e.....Can I use Inkjet or Lasers ??????



dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Dave Althoff) wrote:
>I have also heard that if you have only a computer and a LaserWriter, you
>can talk to the LaserWriter using a serial port instead of
>AppleTalk...even using a ][e with a SSC.  But every time I have
>actually tried to connect a LaserWriter II to any computer via serial
>(non-AppleTalk) cable, it has failed miserably.

Some models (especially older) of LaserWriters work on serial, some
unfortunately do not.  The ones that can work with PCs will support
direct serial.