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Modern printing solutions for the Lisa?
andrew:
Is there a straightforward way to network a Lisa to a modern printer? I'm thinking of getting an ImageWriter but I'd rather not have to purchase and maintain a 40 year old printer if there's an alternative solution. I specifically want to be able to print out graphical documents from LisaDraw and the rest of the 7/7.
blusnowkitty:
To my knowledge there are no ways of getting the Office System to talk to a modern printer - it's Apple Daisy Wheel, ImageWriter, or Canon Inkjet only.
There are ImageWriter emulations in a couple of the big Apple II emulators. How complete they are, how they function, and how hard it'd be to make that code standalone I couldn't tell you.
Lisa2:
I have not tried it myself, but this device seems promising:
https://www.plaidvest.com/newprint.html
This device emulates an Imagewriter and outputs the results to a modern device over wifi. With the proper cable for the Lisa, it should work.
If someone tests this, please let the group know how it worked.
Rick
UPDATE: I just ordered one these, I will report back on if it works or not...
ried:
--- Quote from: Lisa2 on February 20, 2024, 12:47:44 pm ---I have not tried it myself, but this device seems promising...
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I believe that product emulates a parallel port printer, while the Apple ImageWriter is a serial port printer. Does that distinction make a difference here?
sigma7:
--- Quote from: Lisa2 on February 20, 2024, 12:47:44 pm ---https://www.plaidvest.com/newprint.html
This device emulates an Imagewriter.
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I also recall that the original "ImageWriter" is serial. IIRC, the parallel port predecessor/equivalent was the Apple DMP, so I'm guessing that's what will be emulated.
I vaguely recollect that (most of) the commands were the same between the ImageWriter and DMP and so a serial - parallel converter would work for most purposes.
The ImageWriter II has an expansion slot, for which an AppleTalk card was available ... perhaps there was a parallel port option for it too.
Perhaps some of the Apple laser printers that had parallel ports could emulate an Apple ][ compatible DMP as well?
edit: 'cause ried beat me to it
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