Re: Stylewriter II to Apple IIe

[dempson@atlantis.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

In article <melczer.793604028@sfu.ca>,
R. Melczer <melczer@fraser.sfu.ca> wrote:
> 
> I would like to know if it's possible (and easy) to use an Apple
> Stylewriter II with an Apple IIe.

No.  It is possible to use the StyleWriter I on the IIgs with native
software, but the StyleWriter II cannot even be used on the IIgs, let
alone the IIe.

For the IIgs to be able to use the StyleWriter II would require a
device driver, and none has been written.

For the IIe (and 8-bit software on the IIgs), both versions of the
StyleWriter can only be used to print graphics data.  They do not
support sending ASCII text to the printer, so the vast majority of
8-bit software is unable to use them.  All imaging is handled by the
computer.

It is possible in theory for a program such as Publish-It, Print Shop,
or any other program that prints in graphics to use these printers,
but no driver has been written for any of these programs (and none is
likely, since Publish-It and the Apple II version of Print Shop are dead).
-- 
David Empson
dempson@actrix.gen.nz
Snail mail: P.O. Box 27-103, Wellington, New Zealand