[net.micro] CTOS and DEC's MINI-EXCHANGE; COMPATABLE?

marauder@fluke.UUCP (Bill Landsborough) (02/26/85)

I am attempting to connect a DEC Mini-Exchange (which enables several
PC's to utilize a common modem, printer, or plotter) and use CT*OS
word-processing through it.  I am connecting it initially to two
Rainbows and have followed the Mini-Exchange instructions to the letter.
However it does not work and the manual states that "You can use any
command or program to send data to the printer.  This includes editors,
such as WordStar and SELECT and system commands, such as COPY and PRINT.
If your printer does not print, the program you are using may be the cause.
If this is the case, you may have to connect the printer directly to the
Rainbow computer printer connector and then print the file."
   I don't want to have to do that!  Does anyone have experience in using
CT*OS through the Mini-Exchange?