Re: ][c null modem problems...

["Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net>]

Yes, it has to be a serial connection to the Epson, so you should be able to
use that cable as a null modem to your PC.  Try that before rewiring your
connector.  You might even compare the wiring between the two, if you have a
continuity checker.
-Paul

"Dean Petters" <dpetters@grc.nasa.gov> wrote in message
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> the owner of the ][c (my cousin) doesn't have an imagewriter I, but has
> an epson printer (not sure what model)... will that cable (given the
> proper adapter if needed) work as a null modem cable?
>
> i'll look at reversing the wiring.  thanks for that suggestion.
>
> Dean
>
>
> Paul Grammens wrote:
> > I have made several of these cables- IIc to Mac, IIc to PC.
> > What you need is essentially a IIc to Imagewriter I cable.  The
Imagewriter
> > I used a DB-25 connector.  Your pinout matches mine, except I don't have
a
> > connection to pin 5 of the IIc. I doubt if that is the problem, though.
> >
> > There is a major pain, which you've discovered. Some of those connectors
are
> > numbered one way, some another. There is also the confusion factor of
> > whether you are referring to the mating side or the solder side of the
> > connector.
> >
> > Since it seems like it should work, I'd suggest reversing the order of
> > connections, and then if that fixes it, get back to us with a diagram
that
> > includes whether you are referring to the external mating side of the
> > connector or the side that the wires are soldered to.
> > -Paul
> >
> >
>