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From: jsimon@convex.csd.uwm.edu (Jonathan Zev Simon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Serial to Parallel Adapter, Parallel Printer, and Freedom of Press
Keywords: parallel serial freedom of press
Message-ID: <9210@uwm.edu>
Date: 29 Jan 91 20:39:07 GMT
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I have an unusual problem. 

I have an old MacPortAdapter from Assimilation (now out of business,
so far as I know), which gives you a parallel interface when attached
to a serial port. It's main purpose when it was released was to let
Mac 128Ks talk with letter quality printers. Its documentation is
minimal.

I'd like to use a parallel printer I have (Panasonic KX-P1191). I have
Freedom of Press Light, which supports this printer. All I need is
hardware to hook up the parallel printer to an SE/30. I hoped that the above
mentioned MacPortAdapter would work. I can't get any output though.

Any suggestions? Has anyone ever used a MacPortAdapter? any other
serial to parallel converter? Does anyone use Freedom of Press with a
parallel printer?

Help?

Thanks in advance. I know this may be a tad obscure.

Jonathan Simon
Physics
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee