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From: mackay@JUNE.CS.WASHINGTON.EDU (Pierre MacKay)
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Subject: Data-Line Switches and Laser Printers
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Date: 7 Nov 88 07:25:10 GMT
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It is certainly true that according to the specs on a true RS232-C
interface, it should take something like a lightning strike to harm it.
It is supposed to take considerable voltages above standard
for short periods of time.  I am cautious, however, because I have
heard of driver chips fried and worse.  Recently I have put in a
25pin to 25pin surge suppressor, from one of the mail order houses,
and have started to live more dangerously.  It is cheap enough
insurance, assuming it works, and for the moment, with fingers crossed
I am assuming it does.


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