Re: ImageWriter I and PC

["Brian J. Bernstein" <bernstbj@ix.netcom.com>]

Agent11 wrote:
> 
> Brian J. Bernstein wrote:
> >
> > Scott Van Aartsen wrote:
> > >
> > > First, I'm sorry for asking a question that has probably been asked many
> > > times before, but I just discovered this group.
> > >
> > > the question:
> > > Is it possible to hook up an Imagewriter I (not II, not LQ) to a standard
> > > serial port on the back of my PC?  I know to hook up the two computers, a
> > > null modem cable is needed, but I don't need that for a printer, do I?  I'd
> > > like to use the printer for really basic text and stuff.
> >
> >   I believe there is a Generic Text driver under Windows 95 and NT (just
> > set port as COMx:), but my memory isn't fresh on 3.1.. for MS-DOS, I
> > believe a MODE command will route PRN: to COMx:
> >
> >   Imagewriter I's are great printers (yes, granted it IS a 9-pin).. good
> > solid source code dumpin' dot matrix.
> 
> Is there an FAQ where this is contained?  I've got an Imagewriter II and
> was wanting to hook it up to my PC but I didn't know where to start.
> Now it's in my closet, but I would like to use it again.

  You will at least be able to do simple text printing, but no color
support and no graphics support. MS does NOT have drivers for the
Imagewriters, as far as I've seen in my experience.

  FAQ? I don't know. Anyone else?

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Brian J. Bernstein
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