[comp.sys.apple2] Printers and Apple IIc

mrose@stsci.EDU (Mike Rose) (04/23/90)

Does any know if the Epson L-1000 printer works with
an Apple IIc and AppleWorks?  What about other printers?

How can I find out what printers will work with it,
and what cables etc are necessary?

Thanks,

Mike Rose
mrose@stsci.edu

bchurch@oucsace.cs.OHIOU.EDU (Bob Church) (05/08/90)

In article <1353@stsci.edu>, mrose@stsci.EDU (Mike Rose) writes:
> 
> Does any know if the Epson L-1000 printer works with
> an Apple IIc and AppleWorks?  What about other printers?
> 
> How can I find out what printers will work with it,
> and what cables etc are necessary?

I'd highly recommend the Grappler C from Orange Micro. I used to run
a parallel Star printer from my //c using one. You can set it up to
do "translations". You then tell your software that you are using an
Imagewriter and it will translate the control codes to the proper ones
for your printer. This is especially handy when using programs that
are set up for Imagewriters only, like some of the cheaper educational
programs. The only thing that I couldn't emulate was the "eat paper"
function of the imagewriter //. :-). 
One thing to beware of. Orange is marketing a Grappler for the Mac/C etc.
This is for the *c+* not the c. Look for the older c model. In fact, you
could probably find a used one floating around pretty cheap. Don't buy
it without the manual though.


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