Path: news.weeg.uiowa.edu!news.uiowa.edu!hobbes.physics.uiowa.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!paris.ics.uci.edu!news.service.uci.edu!rigel.oac.uci.edu!eaiu184 From: eaiu184@rigel.oac.uci.edu (Jimmy Shaw) Subject: Re: DeskJet (reprise?) Nntp-Posting-Host: rigel.oac.uci.edu Message-ID: <2CFE7FC0.17037@news.service.uci.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Organization: University of California, Irvine Lines: 48 Date: 2 Dec 93 23:52:32 GMT References: <2dkt3h$ao5@news.ysu.edu> In article <2dkt3h$ao5@news.ysu.edu>, Eric S. Ford wrote: > >I know a lot of discussion has already been made regarding the DeskJet on the >GS but until now I hadn't thought I'd be upgrading from my IWII. It looks >like that will change so I thought I'd ask again... > >1. Is it the DeskJet or DeskWriter that offers compatibility with both 8 and >16 bit applications? The DeskJET. The DeskWriter is the mac version, stay away from that! The deskjet has both serial and parallel ports; you can use a Mac to ImageWriter I printer cable to connect it to your GS. >2. Is the DeskJet a worthwhile addition to have? I've seen it advertised >locally for $299. Yes. You should be able to buy it for $250 if you look hard enough. Major computer stores should be able to match this price. >3. How is the quality of the DeskJet output? Pretty darn good; especially if you are use to the IW II's output. With the right paper, you could hardly notice the extra fuzziness usually associated with inkjet printers. >4. Are there any potential limitations I should be aware of regarding using >a DeskJet or DeskWriter on my GS? Yes: the Deskjet can be used by both GS/OS and prodos 8 programs; while the DeskWriter can only be accessed from GS/OS. This is due to the lack of built-in fonts in the deskwriter, since the Mac uses quickdraw to generate output. >If this subject has been "beaten to death" on the network you can just send >email responses. Nope, I thought I felt a weak pulse. :) >-- >Eric S. Ford ag471@yfn.ysu.edu Jimmy -- Jimmy Shaw RamFast, (ZipGSX-less), and System 6...Apple II eaiu184@orion.oac.uci.edu Forever! (But I am getting a 486 anyway.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- In article , Jim Pendarvis wrote: > The Deskjet 500 I picked up last year works really well with Applewroks > and other programs, but I cannot print (catalog or program listings) from > basic. Nor can I print assembly listings from merlin. All I get is a mess > of extended (hi-bit) characters. > > The Imagewriter manual says that Applesoft always sends characters to the > printer with the hi-bit set. I read elsewhere that the problem is the > super serial card always sets the bit high when accessed from PR#1. I > understand that the Grappler lets you select 7-bit characters, but the SSC > does not have that option. > > What can I do to print to the Deskjet from basic? How do other programs > manage to do it? > > jim I've got the manual for the original DeskJet and it includes instructions for setting up an Apple Super Serial Card. It says to set the switches on the card to 9600 bits/s, 7 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity: Left block - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Right block - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 Set the printer to 9600 bits/s, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity. Printer: Bank A - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bank B - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand Apple II - Future Cop:LAPD - iMac Game Wizard - WarCraft II http://homepage.mac.com/rojaws ___________________________________________________________ "I think there is a world market for about five computers." Remark attributed to Thomas J. Watson (Chairman of the Board of IBM), 1943