Re: Help w/ Apple][e-->IBM?!

[dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Dave Althoff)]

First problem:
You cannot transfer data fromthe ][e to the IBM through the LPT1: port. 
Hook the cable up to a comm port, since the LPT: port is a parallel port,
while the Apple SSC is a serial port.  Since your modem (I'm guessing it
is internal) is using com3:, you've probably got com1: and com2: ports
available.  They might be 9-pin ports, in which case you need a port
adapter...readily available pre-made.

Second potential problem:
No matter how the SSC jumper block is set, you should reset DIP switches
1-5 and 1-6 to ON (Communications Mode).  In fact, you may want to try the
following setup for testing purposes--

SW1:
1: OFF  2:ON  3:OFF  4:ON  (sets 2400 baud)
5: ON   6:ON (sets communication mode)
7: ON (sets RS-232C mode)

SW2:
1:ON   2:ON  (sets 8-data 1 stop)
3:(ignore)  4:ON   (sets no parity)
5:ON  (generates LF after CR)
6:ON  (forward interrupts)
7:OFF (sets RS-232C mode)

If you do all of this and STILL don't get any data to transfer, then the
send and receive data lines are swapped.  If that is the case, you have
two choices...

a>  Install a null-modem on the SSC if you have one
b>  Turn the terminal block on the SSC so the arrow faces "MODEM"
(DO NOT DO BOTH since both have the same effect, and would cancel each
other out!)

Hope this helps!
Incidentally, if this works and you don't have a terminal program for the
][e, you might be able to transfer the files by having the ][e program
simply PRINT them to the port.  The resulting data may not be in the most
useful format, but you can fix that later!

--Dave Althoff, Jr.