Re: HomeWritter 10

[wbaguhn@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Will Baguhn)]

In article <C081496121959.3322@experience.ecore.fnet.org>,
Buzzsaw <Buzzsaw@experience.ecore.fnet.org> wrote:
>
>I recently got an Epson HomeWriter 10 printer off a friend who used it with
>her C64 for the past year. All documentation I have says that this printer is
>compatible with All makes of computers. The computer needs, of course, an
>interface card to work with any computer and since i'm attempting to use it
>with a //e that is obvious. BUT there is a problem.... the Printerinterface
>card <when used with the commodore> pluggs into the back of the PRINTER not in
>a slot as with the apple. Does anyone know of a card/cable that will allow
>this printer  to work  to work with a //e? I am unsure if the printer is
>parallel or serial but i am assuming it is Serial because it was plugged into
>the disk drive port on the C64 which is a serial port.
>
>       all help greatly appreciated!!
>

Last I heard, the "Printerface" was a serial->parallel box for use
with commodores.  a good clue is that if it's a centronics-36
connecytor, its' parallel.  if it's a d-sub 25, it's likely serial.

I'd guess it's a perallel printer; if you're going to get a different
printer EVER, it'll likely be parallel so getting a parallel card won't
hurt.  Otherwise, you'll need a super serial card (or similar).

good luck.

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