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From: petem@gvlf4-n.gvl.unisys.com (Pete Mc Loone)
Subject: Re: cables? [IBM->Imagewriter II, and GS -> 14.4K modem]
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In article <1993Feb12.205826.6836@zip.eecs.umich.edu> grover@emunix.emich.edu (Grover Thomas) writes:
>
>Can anyone recommend a good dealer for the following cables?
>
>IBM 9-pin serial to Imagewriter II (and any applicable drivers)
>
>Apple IIGS to 14.4K Modem/Fax, standard RS-232C  (I think).
>
I have used an Imagewriter connected to a PC as follows

	o use the COM1 port setting it up with the following DOS 3.3 command:
		MODE COM1:96,N,8,1,P
	o the following cable from COM1: DB9 female to DB25 male.  This is an
	  RS232 cable originally used for an external modem
	o the above cable connected to a gender changer (female on both ends)
	o the above gender changer connected to a DB25 male to MiniDin 8pin
	  male at the Imagewriter end.

With the above you should be able do things like DIR >COM1 and get the
output on the Imagewriter.  I have used the Imagewriter with WordPerfect
5.1 which includes a driver for it.  I believe with WP 5.0 you had to
call them to get it.

The above cables are available from CompUSA, which has a half dozen stores
from Washington to Boston on the East Coast.  They do take mail order at
1-800-451-7638.  At their King of Prussia, Pa store the following is
available:

	Part	Description 			Price
	----------------------------------------------------------
	863300	CBL AT Serial 1 foot DB9F-DB25M	4.99
	862105	CBL GNDR CHG F/F 2P		5.99
	864201	MAC CBL-Image I MD8M-DB25M	8.99

which will set you up for 20 dollars plus shipping.  They have a ten foot
version of item #1: 863402, CBL MODEM, at $7.99, which might be a better
bet for future uses besides this one.  CompUSA should also be able to
set you up with the correct cable for the modem as well.