kim@emory.CSNET (Kim Wallen {Psychology}) (05/30/86)
I am having great fun trying to get MS-WORD to work with an Apple
LaserWriter on my AT&T 6300+. I have talked with the MS people
many times and they cannot suggest how to get it to work.
Here are the symptoms. Using MS-WORD 3.0 i configured COM1:
as
mode COM1:96,N,8,1,P
I am using a cable that is wired as follows:
PC LaserWriter
1 -------------- 1
2 -------------- 3
3 -------------- 2
5+6 ------------ 20
4 -------------- 8
7 -------------- 7
20 ------------- 5+6
If i set the LW to "special" I can simply send text files out COM1:
and they print out. So I know something meaningufl is getting through.
If I set the LW to "9600" I can see that data come across the line.
The amber light flashes for several seconds and then nothing. I never
get anything out when I have it set at 9600.
Am I doing something wrong? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
MS finally suggested that I get an HP laserjet cable because that is
what they use. Does the cable look wrong?
Thanks
Kim Wallen
Psychology Department
Emory University
Atlanta. GA 30322
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