Path: news.weeg.uiowa.edu!news.uiowa.edu!hobbes.physics.uiowa.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!news-feed-1.peachnet.edu!umn.edu!msus1.msus.edu!condor.stcloud.msus.edu!curtdo Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Re: Grapple+ DIP settings Message-ID: <1993Sep19.134413.5521@msus1.msus.edu> From: curtdo@condor.stcloud.msus.edu (curt dox) Date: 19 Sep 93 13:44:13 -0600 References: <27gjh5$oe4@jadzia.CSOS.ORST.EDU> Organization: St. Cloud State Univ., MN Nntp-Posting-Host: condor.stcloud.msus.edu Lines: 20 daye@CSOS.ORST.EDU asked about the Grappler+ and a Deskjet 500.. I own both and the solution is to set it for use with the Apple Dot Matrix printer which is Dip-switch #3 set to ON and the rest OFF. I was given a copy of the Grappler+ manual when I bought it but even though it told the way for it to work for many printers, it doesn't mention current models (no surprise there!). For curiosity and to check if there was an even more efficient setting, I tested all combinations of dip switch settings and the above is the ONLY way it works. BTW: if you think I'm a glutton for punishment, don't worry.. I had an Apple Dot Matrix printer prior to getting the Deskjet 500, so the dips were already set properly (coincidentally). I wish I knew exactly what each dip switch did to the way the card reacts.. the manual just says how things need to be set for different printers but doesn't really say why. I assume that a majority if not ALL current printer models need the Grappler+ cards dips set for the Apple Dot Matrix. Path: news.weeg.uiowa.edu!news.uiowa.edu!hobbes.physics.uiowa.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!nic.csu.net!eis.CalState.EDU!sjensen Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Re: Grapple+ DIP settings Message-ID: From: sjensen@eis.calstate.edu (Steve Jensen) Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1993 14:45:42 GMT References: <27gjh5$oe4@jadzia.CSOS.ORST.EDU> Organization: Calif State Univ/Electronic Information Services Lines: 22 GRAPPLER + SWITCH SETTINGS + IS ON - IS OFF SW 1 controls most significant bit. When it is on, the MSB is not sent. When it is off, the MSB is under software control. 1 2 3 4 Epsons, Star Gemini - + + + NEC 8023, C.Itoh 8510, DMP 85 - + + - Centronics 739-1 - + - + Anadex - + - - Okidata 82a, 83a, 92, 93, 84 - - + + " 84 w/o Step II graphics - - - + Apple Dot Matrix - - + - IDS printers - use any swith settings Orange Micro's phone is 714-779-2772. Hope this helps. -- sjensen@eis.calstate.edu 8-() - _ ! Still smokin'.