Re: ImageWriter I and PC

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

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.

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Brian J. Bernstein
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