Re: ImageWriter II to PC?

[Stingray@uh.edu (Albert Einstein III)]

In article <BNV4wc1w165w@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca>, herbertf@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Herbert Fung) says:
>
>Like many of us here, I have recently succumbed and purchased a PC. Being 
>that I'm still keeping all of my Apple IIGS equipment, I'd like to share 
>whatever peripherals I already have. One of the things I'd like to use 
>would be my ImageWriter II. Any suggestions? This question is asked 
>enough here that I think it warrants an entry in the FAQ.
>
>Next perpheral I'd like to use with my PC is my StyleWriter. Though I 
>highly doubt that this is possible, I'd like some confirmation.
>
>I'm already using my modem with my PC, and eventally when I get a SCSI 
>card I will probably share my SyQuest with it. I suspect that I could 
>probably use my Quickie scanner too.
>
>Still, even though I now have a PC, my computing loyalty still lies with 
>my GS. Heck, I even use a screen capture of my GS desktop as my Windows 
>wallpaper.
>
>--
>Herbert Fung   herbertf@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca   
>Edmonton Remote Systems   Serving Edmonton/Northern Alberta since 1982

I once had to learn how to do this.  it can be done.  If you have windows
it gets easier (you can use an OKIDATA 9 pin printer driver.)  They can be
had from FTP.MICROSOFT.COM.  For connections, you will need to make or
modify a serial cable and set the printer on serial interface.  You will
also need to connect to a serial port on the PC.  Dont forget to set the 
serial line speed of the printer to (i believe 9600baud).  Other than that
once it is spitting out characters the battle is almost over.  If all is ok
than u r finished.  Otherwise, check the character, parity, etc switches.
It really doesnt take that long to do all this.  I only used mine for text
so i dont kno if graphics will work.  Let me kno if it does do graphics.
Remember I did this about 4 years ago, but these instrucs should work.


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