Re: imagemwriter ][ on ibm co

[Bill North <north@spso.gsfc.nasa.gov>]

In article <881983454.2378991@adbbs.adbbs.antioch.edu>
John L. Graham, John_L._Graham@adbbs.antioch.edu writes:
>A parallele to serial cable? Hmmm, I've never heard of such an animal.
>However, I have heard of Intel PCs running ImageWriter IIs, so at least we
>know it can be done. I've also seen some posts on CompuServe about a printer
>driver for Windows for the IW-II. Sooo, set your new computer up next to your
>GS and get a switch box and you're in business!

Orange Micro sold a conversion kit that had a parallel
to serial converter, and a card that went in the IW with
dip switches that made the IW emulate an IBM color printer.

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