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From: kim@emory.CSNET (Kim Wallen {Psychology})
Newsgroups: mod.computers.laser-printers
Subject: MS-WORD and Apple LaserWriter on ATT 6300+
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Date: Fri, 30-May-86 14:50:12 EDT
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I am having great fun trying to get MS-WORD to work with an Apple
LaserWriter on my AT&T 6300+.  I have talked with the MS people
many times and they cannot suggest how to get it to work.

Here are the symptoms.  Using MS-WORD 3.0 i configured COM1:
as

mode COM1:96,N,8,1,P

I am using a cable that is wired as follows:

PC			LaserWriter
1 -------------- 1
2 -------------- 3
3 -------------- 2
5+6 ------------ 20
4 -------------- 8
7 -------------- 7
20 ------------- 5+6

If i set the LW to "special" I can simply send text files out COM1:
and they print out.  So I know something meaningufl is getting through.
If I set the LW to "9600" I can see that data come across the line.
The amber light flashes for several seconds and then nothing.  I never
get anything out when I have it set at 9600.

Am I doing something wrong?  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

MS finally suggested that I get an HP laserjet cable because that is
what they use.  Does the cable look wrong?

Thanks

Kim Wallen
Psychology Department
Emory University
Atlanta. GA 30322

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