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From: dseah@wpi.wpi.edu (David I Seah)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Grappler C/Mac/GS
Message-ID: <1547@wpi.wpi.edu>
Date: 28 Mar 89 01:28:36 GMT
References: <835@orbit.UUCP>
Reply-To: dseah@wpi.wpi.edu (David I Seah)
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA. USA
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In article <835@orbit.UUCP> shawn@pnet51.cts.com (Shawn Stanley) writes:
>dseah@wpi.wpi.edu (David I Seah) writes:
>>Don't get one of those Grappler Mac/GS/C thingies...emulation of the
>[Stuff deleted]
>I've used that interface, and frankly, I like it a lot.  It allows me to use
>my Epson printer via a built-in serial port, which is nice.  In text mode,
>it doesn't seem slow at all.  In graphics mode, it is quite slow, but then
>outputting graphics on an Epson isn't fast to begin with, and that's most of
>the problem.  (By the way, I use it with my Epson RX-80.)
>
>I don't understand your comment about not being able to leave the external
>power supply plugged in.  As long as there's an outlet...

The manual that came with my used Grappler Mac thing promised dire
consequences of leaving the AC-DC adapter plugged in all the time.  I ended up
sticking it in my powerstrip, so that problem pretty much went away. Text
printing does work fast, but the adapter requires you to flip dip switches if
you want to print graphics.  Since I print graphics or use a GS printer driver
based program fairly often, as well as print straight text, this becomes a
hassle.  

The design of the adapter bothers me too.  The Grappler C/Mac/GS is
essentially a cable with the conversion logic at one end in a box.  The box
plugs right into the back of the printer, where it sticks out.  The power
cable plugs into the side.  I kept worrying that one day, I would stretch and
break the thing off by accident (I have a strange setup on my desk).

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