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From: price@uclapp.physics.ucla.edu (John Price)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Help needed with HP-Deskwriter & Localtalk
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Date: 10 Jun 91 09:10:29 GMT
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In article <1991Jun9.050154.26462@rodan.acs.syr.edu>, amichiel@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Allen J Michielsen) writes:
>...It is not impossible, just nearly so, so use a deskwriter
>with a mac in serial mode.  Essentially, when the HP senses a serial
>connection, the assumption is that it is going to be used with a IBM type
>computer and when the localtalk network is sensed, a MAC type computer is
>assumed.  
>   Any information in regards to fooling a HP DeskWriter into working with 
>a MAC while actually using a cheap serial(rs232/422)  cable would be 
>appreciated.

Hmm.  Here's how I did it:

1: Place printer on desk, near Mac.
2: Plug one end of serial cable (RS232 end) into DeskWriter.
3: Plug other end (DIN 8) of serial cable into Mac.
4: Turn on Mac and DeskWriter.

I think you meant to say, "fooling a HP DeskWriter into working with a Mac 
*in*a*network* while actually ...", right?  :)

There, of course, I haven't a clue.  But running it with the Mac in a 
standalone configuration is no problem.

           John Price * * * * price@uclapp.physics.ucla.edu
           Where there is no solution, there is no problem.