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From: paulm@nikhefk.UUCP (Paul Molenaar)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Help with LaserWriter
Message-ID: <256@nikhefk.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 14-Oct-87 19:34:26 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 14 19:34:26 1987
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In article <19311@brunix.UUCP> rjd@brunix.UUCP (Rob Demillo) writes:
>
>We recently received an Apple LaserWriter at our lab. It
>just so happens that our lab also has several STs. I have
>failed in my attempt to connect the STs up with the 
>LaserWriter. Can someone out there give me the correct
>pinouts and serial port settings to insure a proper
>connection?
>
>                     - Rob DeMillo
As far as I know you just set the LaserWriter to 9600 (switching
off AppleTalk) and using a terminal emulator on the ST, capable
of transmitting at 9600 (8 databits, no parity, 1 stopbit). It's
possible also to transmit at lower speeds when the LaserWriter
knob is set to a lower speed (masochists can go down to 1200 baud,
I believe ;)

If u wanna use Diablo 630 emulation, you set the knob to 'Special'.

BTW, the LaserWriter accepts any RS-232 cable. 3 wires (Transmit, Receive
and Ground) are plenty as it uses XON/XOFF as protocol.

Hope this helps.


PS Don't forget using the DB-25 connector on the back, the other one
is for AppleTalk. You might blow up the AppleTalk interface if used
incorrectly.




        Paul Molenaar

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