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From: sloan@tel.inrs.CDN (David Sloan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Null modem file transfer.
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Date: 11 Jan 89 22:27:00 GMT
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> This may sound silly, but will a printer cable
> work for a modem?  I mean it fits, but is it
> right?  I tried it and for some reason couldn't
> get the //c to recognize the modem.


Your question is not so silly. On my II GS I use an Apple IIe to
ImageWriter II cable to connect to my modem. The printer end 
(circular 8 DIN) plugs into the GS while the computer connector
(DB 25) pugs into the modem.


   David