Re: ImagewriterII to IBM Serial Port

[valthoff@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Victoria M Althoff)]

In article <Dec.28.00.52.55.1993.25541@pilot.njin.net> jmgreen@pilot.njin.net (
Jim Green) writes:
>
>We have noticed several messages regarding serial printer connections
>and IBM PCs and Apple printers.  We are hoping that someone will be
>able to help all of us with the following information.
>
>We are trying to attach an ImagewriterII printer via the serial cable
>to an IBM PC.  Is the cable that was previously used to attach to an
>Apple IIe still acceptable?  What should the pinouts be if we need to
>construct a new cable?  Should the protocol be XON/XOFF or hardware
>handshaking ?  Are there any special considerations for Win 3.1?  What
>printer driver should be used for Windows?
>
>Thanks
>kgb.tr1@smtp.code3.com
>Ken Burton & Jim Green

I believe that the Imagewriter supports both types of handshaking, but I think 
XON/XOFF should work fine.  Assuming that both the E and the PC have DB-25 
connectors, the cable should be OK, too.  At worst, you may need either a 
gender changer, a null-modem, or both.  In other words, the Super Serial Card 
adheres to RS232C protocol.

As for setting up the port, match the settings on the DIP switches (see your 
manual).  For a driver, find out if Windows supports the NEC/ITOH ProWriter 
from ages ago.  (ref:  the Grappler card discussion here).  If it does 
(doubtful) you should be in luck.  But then, you may have to try every driver 
you've got to get it to work.  I don't know if the ImageWriter conforms to any 
IBM-world standard.

Good luck!
--Dave Althoff, Jr.