Re: Printer questions

[nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates)]

In article <5acj9u$npp@ecuador.earthlink.net>,
 <kristelli@mail.earthlink.net> wrote:
>The power outlet for the printer is the same as the one on my IBM
>PC.  Will it's plug work on the printer?

   [Tip: hit return every 70 columns, not 85-90. Makes it much easier
to quote]

   US power plugs are pretty much standardized, so if it's got a 3-pin
connector and a power cable from a different device works, it should
be usable.

>The printer came with an old Mac.  Will it work on an Apple ][c?

   You noted what model number it is, but didn't note the
manufacturer.  If it's by Apple, it probably will work. Other ones,
depends on whether it's compatible with the software you're using--
serial dot matrix printers will probably be the most compatible.

>The printer cable fits into the mouse/joystick port on my Apple ][c.  Can I
>plug it in there or should I find a cable compatable with the Apple ][c?

   That is a mouse/joystick port, not a serial port. The printer port
is the 5-pin one with a printer icon over it. Quoting from the
comp.sys.apple2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) at
http://www.visi.com/~nathan/a2/faq/csa2.html, sections 2.4 and 4.4:

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Various companies sell cables for the Apple //c's more oddball 5-pin
serial ports; check out Atlaz Computer Supply (516-239-1854) or LYBEN
Computer Systems at (800) 493-5777
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>Where can I find ribbons for the printer?

   Depends on the printer type. Mail order may be the way to go.

Nathan Mates
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