Re: Apple Printer

[swjackso@sprynet.com (Steve W. Jackson)]

In article <4qcu90$gal@news.electrotex.com>, bbarring@electrotex.com wrote:

> Hello. I don't know anything about Apple products but was wondering if
> the LaserWriter printer (or any other Apple printer for that matter)
> will work with an IBM compatible PC?
> 
> The reason I ask is because I have an Apple Visa credit card with
> Citibank that gives me 5% rebate credits usable on Apple products.
> 
> I'm wondering what types of Apple computer stuff I can use on my PC.
> And I do need a printer, more RAM, tape backups, etc etc. <g> Any
> guidance on what is compatible will be greatly appreciated.
> 

Billy,

I can't say absolutely certainly about the very newest Apple printers, but
I've seen quite a number of LaserWriter, LaserWriter II and LaserWriter
Plus printers in use.  All of these have a DB-25 serial connector which
will work just fine on PC-clones.  If you've got access to a dealer who
sells any of the Apple laser printers, ask if they'll let you have a look
at one of the manuals.  In my office we've got two old LaserWriter Plus
models and a LaserWriter II NT.  The manuals for both models tell how to
hook them up to MS-DOS systems.  Just remember that they're serial!

Hope this helps.

= Steve =
-- 
Steve W. Jackson
Montgomery, AL
swjackso@sprynet.com

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