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| Does Apple Parallel Interface card use a non-standard (non-PC) pin out? (aka PLEASE help me get a printer working with my Apple IIe) | |
| Posted by: macinbot on 2023-12-07 07:50:31 I have an Apple IIe with the Apple Parallel Interface card. I am attempting to get it working with an Okidata Microline 320 Turbo dot matrix printer. I am using the parallel port on the Oki in Epson FX compatibility mode. Tried PR#1 to activate the printer, but it just hangs until I CONTROL + RESET. | |
| Posted by: bigmessowires on 2023-12-07 10:07:26 PR#1 will redirect all output to slot 1 instead of the screen, so you won't see anything displayed on the screen. | |
| Posted by: macinbot on 2023-12-07 12:30:33 After entering PR#1 + RETURN key, I tried typing PRINT “HELLO” And the hitting RETURN key and nothing transpired. Any other suggestions? I’ve tried several cables to rule out a faulty one. This site states there’s special pin out variance that Apple Parallel card uses from standard PC parallel pin out, but I’m not sure if it applies here. | |
| Posted by: NJRoadfan on 2023-12-07 16:08:34 The pinout appears non-standard, so you'll have to wire an adapter. Another option is finding a Grappler+ card. Those are still fairly common and usually include the Centronics ribbon cable or a DB-25 port. | |
Posted by: bigmessowires on 2023-12-07 17:07:12After entering PR#1 + RETURN key, I tried typingIf it were working, you would expect the "P" to be printed as soon as you pressed the key, along with every other letter you type, not just the text "HELLO". I suspect your problem is somewhere in the configuration setup, or in the pinout as @NJRoadfan mentioned. | |
| Posted by: macinbot on 2023-12-08 22:26:03 Okay. Thanks guys. I’ll look into the Grappler | |
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