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Subject: Re: How do I hook up non-Mac hardware?
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 91 14:27:40 EDT
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In article <1991Apr27.051628.14050@news.iastate.edu>, xdpq8@isuvax.iastate.edu writes:
>For connecting a parallel printer, use the grappler interface.  There is one
>for 9 pin printers and one for 23 pin printers
>Excuse me, that was 24 pin printers. It's compatible with ATM, but it is a 
>bit slower than a standard imagewriter...
>
If you plan on printing graphics (or Postscript, arrrgh!) or outline
fonts via ATM or TrueType, don't bother with the Grappler. It is limited
to 9600 baud, which is just too slow to consider using for a high-resolution
printer like a 24-pin or a bubblejet. Instead, what you need is the
Paralink, which is available from a number of sources.


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