Re: Apple IIgs and printers

[Mike Ching <kulasoft@pixi.com>]

David Applegate wrote:
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> One of my aunt's owns an Apple IIgs system and was
> hoping that I could get some information for her.
> 
> The question involves attaching a printer to the
> computer itself.  They are currently using some sort
> of dot matrix printer that was made by Apple.
> 
> Her questions:
>    1. Can she attach one of the newer HP printers
>       to her system?  Or any other inkjet type
>       printer for that matter...
>    2. If so, what all is needed?
> 
> Thanks for your help!
> 
> David Applegate
> dca1@nortel.ca

Sure.  But the printer port for the Apple IIGS is serial, 
so the printer would have to have a serial port.  I know
my old HP Deskjet 500 has a serial port, not sure about 
the newer inkjets.  Alternatively, you could add a 
parallel printer card to the GS.

- mike 
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