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From: dnebing@bgsuvax.UUCP (David Nebinger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Epson LX80 <--> Mac LC (??)
Message-ID: <7592@bgsuvax.UUCP>
Date: 14 Jun 91 13:59:07 GMT
References: <13084@uwm.edu>
Organization: Bowling Green State University B.G., Oh.
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In article <13084@uwm.edu>, pretzel@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Daniel L Premetz) writes:
> <        I recently bought an LC and would like to connect an Epson LX80
> <        printer that I still have sitting around.  So far I found out
> 
> I have a problem similar to the gentleman above.  I have a NEC P6 (Epson LQ80
> compatible) with a *parallel* interface and would like to use it with a Mac LC
> for very basic tasks.  Will a parallel/serial converter permit me to use it?

	The fact that the printers are parallel means that additional
hardware will be required.  I was checking to see if I could use a panasonic
(also parallel) printer just to spit out alot of code.  I checked around 
in some of the Mac mags, and just called dealers who advertised having
the type of driver I was looking for.  They are out there, and in whole they
cost around $100.  But compared to buying an imagewriter it was quite a deal.
However, I did not invest in them, I'm saving for other bigger things.

	If you check out some Mac mags, you ought to find what your looking
for.  I believe I can still find the advertisement, so if you would like me 
to send you the numbers, etc., just drop me an e-mail message, and I'll
send them to you.

David Nebinger
dnebing@opie.bgsu.edu
dnebing@andy.bgsu.edu