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From: cayz@udel.edu (James Cayz)
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Subject: Mac Classic to IDS Microprism 480 Printer - Possible???
Keywords: Classic IDS Microprism Printer Interface
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Date: 5 Nov 90 17:10:55 GMT
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Howdy All,

	I am working with a graduate student here at the University of Delaware
who has a problem (in addition to being a graduate student :-) ).

	He owns an Apple IIe & a printer called the Microprism Model 480 by
Integral Data Systems (IDS).  He uses the Grappler by Orange Micro, but a
strange version, where none of the DIP switches on the board do anything (i.e.,
they used the same Grappler board, but with a different ROM _specifically_ for
the IDS 480).  This is not a special run just for him, but it was a "special"
board (not normally stocked at your local Apple dealer).

	Now, he has moved up to a Mac Classic (or will be shortly), and wants
use this beast with new machine.  I called to Orange Micro, who said "if it
doesn't support Epson Emulation, it won't  work", and he had no knowledge of
the special Apple IIe board....

	Yes, I have the user's manual for the printer, and I have RTFM.  It
doesn't have _anything_ about epson emulation mode, but does it do it anyway??

	Does anyone out there use one of these beasts on their Mac of Choice?
Any suggestions, hints, tips?

	Please - I crossposted this to mac and apple, hoping someone out there
has one of these and has more info about it than I do...  So, please, reply
directly back to me via Email - see the sig. 

	Thanx in Advance
	James 

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