Re: ImageWriter I and PC

[Agent11 <paulhc@usa.net>]

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.

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