Re: imagemwriter ][ on ibm compatible?

[lvincent@callamer.com (Louis R. Vincenti)]

In article <4OCT199418552414@jane.uh.edu>,
Mooney, Christopher J. <st40q@jane.uh.edu> wrote:
>
>I am currently using an Apple][gs along with an Imagwriter ][ printer.
>I am planning a purchase of an IBM compatible computer within the next 3 to 4 
>months. What I am wanting to know is whether or not my printer will work on 
>these other machines or not. It is obvious I would need at least a parallel to
>serial cable, but other than this, I haven't a clue whether it will work or
>not.


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The ImageWriter and ImageWriter II are compatible with the C-itoh 8510 
printer whose driver is included with Windows 3.1.

You will need a DB09F to MDO8M cable (item #C NS 11255) which you can get 
from Quality Computers (800-777-3624).  This connects either your COM1 or 
COM2 serial port to the ImageWriter.  You don't need to use the parallel port.

Add the following 2 statements to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

                   MODE COMx:96,N,8,1,P
           
                   MODE LPT1:=COMx

      (where "x" is COM1 or COM2)

This setup will give you full control over the printer from both DOS and 
Windows.  I use it with SuperWorks which is a DOS program and Write which 
is the Windows WP program.  It works great and it's not a Mickey Mouse 
solution.




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