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From: u901841@student.canberra.edu.au (Hickey / Michael Gerard (ISE))
Subject: Re: Cable for IIGS/Mac to DeskJet 500 printer
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In article <2mu80f$g25@ausom.ausom.oz.au> scd@bbs.ausom.oz.au (Stephen Davidson) writes:
>G'day All,
[CHOMP]
>Question - What type of cable will work to connect the GS (and therefore
>the Mac) to the Deskjet. (I've been told a MAc to Imagewriter I printer
>cable will work, but I got one from a Mac dealer but it doesn't work).

>If possible, could you please email me at     scd@ausom.oz.au


>Many thanks peoples!!!!!

You're not going to believe this, Davo esq, but in the HP 500 owner's 
manual (page D-7) it suggests that you use the Apple cable # 590-0331.

I suggest that you quote the number to your friendly (ugh) Apple dealer 
who will tell you what cable that is ( ie SSC-> IW2 or Mac -> IW1 etc) 
Then, go to your local Dick Smith Electronics store (lots of them in 
Melbourne) and buy a replacement for 1/3 of Apple's price!

Sorry I didn't email, but lots of people have been asking this question 
lately.

BTW If you have an Apple II with a Super Serial Card (SSC) you should use 
the Apple Cable #590-0037

Hope this helps,

Michael Hickey
u901841@student.canberra.edu.au