nuke@vms.macc.wisc.edu (08/22/89)
We are attempting to connect an Apple LaserWriter to a DECstation 3100. We constructed a printer cable but we were not positive on the pin arrangment for the DEC station, if anybody could provide us with a copy of this we would appreciate it. The DEC is going to be connected to the 9-pin socket of the laser writer and will run at 9600 baud. The laserwriter pin assignments are 3 signal gound 4 transmit data + 5 transmit data - 8 receive data + 9 receive data - The documentation that we have on the lprsetup is not very good so we are not positive if the error comes from us running the setup program incorrectly or if we constructed our hardware incorrectly. Will we need to find a printer driver program for the laserwriter or can we just use the lprsetup program? The laserwriter is running postscript as opposed to diablo. If anybody has accomplished this or has had any suggestions please contact me at ptacek@nucst7.neep.wisc.edu.