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From: rewing@Apple.COM (Richard Ewing)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: IBM-PC TO IMAGEWRITER II
Message-ID: <34617@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 9 Sep 89 15:19:53 GMT
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Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In theory, you should be able to use an Imagewriter II with an IBM PC.
You'll need a din-8 -> DB-25 serial cable (ask an Apple dealer for an
Apple //e printer cable), which will connect directly to your favorite
COM port.  Then tell your IBM programs that they will be printing
to a C.Itoh ProWriter (or ProWriter II).  The Imagewriter is firmware
compatible with this printer since the days of the original Apple
Dot Matrix Printer (really a ProWriter).  Some newer IBM programs
even have Apple Imagewriter as an option, but you should be able
to print in ProWriter mode, since the ProWriter is a very popular printer
in several markets for all sorts of applications around the world.

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