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From: holland@m2.csc.ti.com (Fred Hollander)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.postscript,comp.sys.mac
Subject: Help with Interactive PostScript and Diablo Emulation
Keywords: LaserWriter IINT RS232
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Date: 31 Mar 89 20:24:39 GMT
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I'm connecting a Mac SE/30 to a LaserWriter IINT.  I'm using a
standard mini-8 to RS-232 cable (the same cable that works fine with
my modem).  I've set the switches correctly (PostScript, 9600 baud
icons show up on the startup page) and I set VersaTerm to 9600 baud,
Xon/Xoff, 7 bit, no parity.  I type 'executive', but I get no response.

I also tried to use the Diablo Emulation mode with TMON.  Has anyone
tried this?  I set TMON to Xon/Xoff and again no response.

My first question is do I need a null modem?  Is there anything else
that I may be overlooking?

A semi-unrelated question - is it necessary to disconnect the
AppleTalk cable when using the RS-232 port, as the manual says?  It
would be a pain to do this every time I switch modes.  Is there any
possibility of damaging the printer?

I'd sure appreciate any help or suggestions.


Fred Hollander
Computer Science Center
Texas Instruments, Inc.
hollander@ti.com

The above statements are my own and not representative of Texas Instruments.