Re: Parallel Card questions...

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pdueck@pli.mb.ca (pdueck) wrote:

>I'm thinking of getting an HP printer for my IIgs. I assume I'll most
>likely need to get a parallel card, so I am thinking of purchasing a
>Q-Print or perhaps Q-Print II parallel card from Sequential.
>
>Anybody have any recommendations as to which parallel card I should choose
>(either from the ones above, or perhaps other parallel cards...I'd prefer
>to get one brand new)?

The best parallel card is no parallel card.  The IIGS is has serial ports
and the best way to use parallel printers is with a serial to parallel
converter.

Global Computer Supplies, http://www.globalcomputer.com/ , has a
bi-directional model (TAC6180) that is excellent.  It supports serial
rates of 300-57600 bps, so using a fast serial driver on the GS can get
you printing at 57600 bps.  I doubt most printers go faster than this.

Also, the DeskWriter is a good HP for the GS...it has serial ports!