Re: Grappler +/DuoDisk/Accellerator questions

["littlejohn918" <narguthru@yahoo.com>]

Hi Sean,
I don't know why everyone dislikes the DuoDisks so much. Out of the
five I own and use, only one every had a problem and it was an easy
fix.(Drive speed on second drive had to be adjusted.)
-James

Sean Fahey wrote:
> Imagewriters are serial printers, so you need a super serial card (or
> clone). Serial cards are plentiful, cables are easy to find, and this is
> a reliable way to print.
>
> The Grappler is a parallel interface (a really good one too).
>
> DuoDisks are the last drive I would recommend to anyone, but they too
> are plentiful. If someone here doesn't sell you one, you can buy one
> cheap on eBay.
>
>
>
>
> conrad.russo@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm just curious if there is a way to connect an Apple Imagewriter I or
> > II printer to a Grappler+ interface card installed in an Apple IIe
> > Enhanced.  If not, how do I connect the Imagewriter to the computer?
> > I'm looking for a printer for my IIe but I need to know what is going
> > to work with my card.  Also, just a few other questions... I'm looking
> > for a DuoDisk plus the interface and I was wondering if anyone could
> > maybe point me in the right direction... And also I'm just curious what
> > sort of RAM expansion and/or accellerator options are available for the
> > IIe owner.  I have seen many of both, but only for the GS.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Conrad
> >