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From: lhv@spocm1.UUCP (Leo Vermeulen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Help needed connecting Apple Laser+ to IBM PC
Keywords: HELP
Message-ID: <202@spocm1.UUCP>
Date: 23 Jan 90 18:26:13 GMT
Organization: Philips TDS, Stockholm, Sweden
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HELP!

I'm trying to connect an Apple Laserwriter Plus to an IBM PC clone
(XT) using the DB25 plug on the printer. The PC has a DB9 plug.
I've tried every possible combination of number-of-bits and parity,
but the best that I get is a flashing activity light on the printer,
which never seems to stop again (I switched of the printer after
waiting 35 minutes).

I would be very grateful if someone could tell me 
1) how do I need to set up the COM1: port (I'm running Windows and
   Draw, and use the control panel to change the port setting)
2) how should the cable between PC and printer be wired (I'm using
   a RS232 modem cable right now).

	Thanks,
	Leo Vermeulen (USENET: ..!uunet!mcsun!sunic!spocm2!lhv)
                      (Voice:  + 46 8 7821081)