steves@ncr-sd.SanDiego.NCR.COM (Steve Schlesinger) (04/02/88)
I have IIGS that I would like to use with an old Epson MX-80 (without GrafTrax) printer. Most (if not all) new GS SW doesn't support the MX-80. Orange Micro has a product called Grappler C/Mac/GS which (they claim) will convert Imagewriter control codes to native graphics mode on the MX-80 w/GrafTrax. I have been unable to find the GrafTrax upgrade ROM anywhere (I'm not surprised). A company called Dresselhaus sells an upgrade ROM for Epson printers (including the MX-80) that includes the GrafTrax features. Does anyone have experience with either of these products? Should I spend $70 (mail order) for the Grapler bopard and $80 for the Dotsperfect ROM or get an Imagewriter clone for $270 ? What other printers are supported by most new GS SW (eg. Multiscribe GS Ver. 3.0) ? Steve Schlesinger