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From: vector@jessica.stanford.edu (Canyon Chan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Attaching ImageWriter I to an SE/30
Summary: Yes, it can be done
Keywords: Imagewriter I
Message-ID: <1990Aug16.200213.2654@portia.Stanford.EDU>
Date: 16 Aug 90 20:02:13 GMT
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>In article <5051.26c7eba6@vax5.cit.cornell.edu> xzoy@vax5.cit.cornell.edu writes:

>>Part number: M0199
>>Part Name:   MacPlus peripheral adapter cable
>>Description: Connects the plus, SE, or II to original devices such as the
>>ImageWriter I printer and the Apple 300 and 1200 baud modems.
>>List Price:  $20
>>It should also work with the SE/30, even though its not specifically
>>mentioned in the description. I know this isn't exactly what you were
>>looking for, but I thought it might help.

I have had an Imagewriter I hooked up to my SE for 3 years. All I needed
was the above part which turns the round DIN plug into the equivalent of
the trapezoidal old Plus plug. Then, you just connect the IW cable to
the DB plug. No problems.

As far as I know, Apple hasn't changed the pinouts for the printer port for
the SE/30 (which would seem rather ridiculous). I don't see any reasons why
it won't work.

Good luck!


Canyon Chan
Academic Information Resources, Stanford University
vector@jessica.stanford.edu