Re: Apple Daisy Wheel Printer

[nospam@nospam.nospam (nospam)]

Again, thanks a lot for the info!  The quest continues...

In the past, I've owned both an Imagewriter I and its predecessor,
the C. Itoh 8510.  I'm going to look further to see if perhaps I have the
right cable already.  However, I seem to recall that my 8510 was
parallel, not serial.  And my Imagewriter I is in Michigan now, at my
aunt's house -- well, I'll check for anything having a DB-25 at both ends!

I'll also give the ARC a call.

Thanks again for being so incredibly helpful!

In article <070819992205017748%news001@macgeek.org>, Alan Tuttle 
<news001@macgeek.org> wrote:
>
>Cables 590-0037 and 590-0166 are both made by Apple Computer. Those
>part numbers seem to be Apple Service part numbers. I'm looking at a
>fairly old Apple Service price guide (October 1995), and it doesn't
>have the printer or the cables listed, meaning it's THAT old!
>
>A few places you could try to find at least 590-0166 is:
>
>The Arc <http://www.thearc.com/apple2.html>
>Apple Notes <http://til.info.apple.com/tilarchive.nsf/artnum/n1095>
>   They're calling the cable a Modem Eliminator Cable (Part #590-0166)
>   and Serial and Communications Cable (Part #590-0037)
>
>Through the TIL, I'm finding that other printers, such as the Apple
>Color Plotter and the Imagewriter I uses the same cable. So I would
>imagine someone (may want to even try Belkin <http://www.belkin.com/>)
>must have these cables available.
>
>
>
>In article <j84r3.3338$6M2.95376@typhoon01.swbell.net>, nospam
><nospam@nospam.nospam> wrote:
>
>> Okay, here's what I found:
>> 
>> -- I can only find one dip switch block on this printer.  It's on the right 
>> front after you take off the cover.  It has switches 1 and 6 off, the rest
>> are 
>> on.   I am not POSITIVE that this printer had been used with the Apple III
>> that I bought, since it was found at a Goodwill-type store, but it's a pretty
>> big coincidence if it wasn't.  So therefore I have to assume that the dip 
>> switches are set up correctly.
>> -- The model number of the printer is A3M0025, and it says "Apple Letter 
>> Quality Printer."
>> -- My configurable cable isn't configurable enough to duplicate the settings 
>> you sent!  It can't combine 4/5 into 8, and it also can't swap 6/20 without 
>> also swapping 4/5.  Is this some special Apple "not invented here" cable?
>> -- From your description, I assume it takes 8 data bits.  Is that right?
>> -- I think I need to check on COMPLETELY reconfigurable serial cables!
>> 
>> In article <5S3r3.3134$6M2.92288@typhoon01.swbell.net>, nospam@nospam.nospam 
>> (nospam) wrote:
>> >Thanks VERY much for the info.  I'll let you know what happens!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >In article <070819991351594972%news001@macgeek.org>, Alan Tuttle 
>> ><news001@macgeek.org> wrote:
>> ><SNIP>