paixao@ug.cs.dal.ca (Nuno M. Paixao) (10/25/90)
Hello... I want to connect an old Epson Printer, an LQ-1000 to a new Mac Classic. Let me first give you a few specs on the printer: -24 Pin -Wide Carriage -Parrallel and Serial Connection -And other things.... Now, I was first told that I would have to buy a Grappler for a 24-pin printer and that would do me the trick. But recently, someone suggested that since I already had a serial interface, all I would have to do is find the right cable, and the right software drivers for the printer and I would be in business. If this is the case, does any body know where I can get such software drivers? I would prefer if they were Public Domain, as I don't want to dish out too much cash. Nuno -- Nuno M. Paixao \\ PAIXAO@UG.CS.DAL.CA \\ So I don't have an exciting 2319 Clifton St. \\ DEXTER@AC.DAL.CA \\ .SIGNATURE file.... If you Halifax, NS, CAN. \\ DEXTER@DALAC.BITNET \\ hate it that much, why don't (902) 492-9402 \\ \\ you design a better one for me.
gwangung@milton.u.washington.edu (Roger Tang) (10/25/90)
In article <1990Oct24.170457.22446@cs.dal.ca> paixao@ug.cs.dal.ca (Nuno M. Paixao) writes: >I want to connect an old Epson Printer, an LQ-1000 to a new Mac Classic. >Let me first give you a few specs on the printer: > -24 Pin >Now, I was first told that I would have to buy a Grappler for a 24-pin >printer and that would do me the trick. Yes, it can......but not well from what I hear.... >But recently, someone suggested that since I already had a serial interface, >all I would have to do is find the right cable, and the right software drivers >for the printer and I would be in business. Well, Epson themselves manufactures a cable and software (an adaption of Printworks software) to enable their 24-pin printers to work with a Mac. It would be a Chooser-level thing...... Granted, it does cost some bucks ($60 in Seattle...), but it IS less than a Grappler..... And it does pretty decent work with Mac graphics......It's not nearly typeset quality, but it does fine for drafts and for just getting printed up in a hurry....