Scott: thanks for the info> Will try it out first chance I get. Papa Bear
I can spend more time with the old units than they are worth but it is fun. On Apr 18, 9:43�pm, Scott Baret <[email protected]> wrote: > ImageWriter 7.0.1 is the most recent version of the driver. You can download > it directly from > Apple:http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html > There is no specific "ImageWriter II" driver. When the ImageWriter II came > out the old driver was simply written to accommodate both models (which are > actually more alike than you would think). The use of a single driver for > ImageWriters progressed into the subsequent system versions. The driver was > never updated after 1992 and the 7.0.1 driver will work with any version of > the OS from 6.0.8 through 9.2.2. > Apple did the same with the non-Personal LaserWriters--the LaserWriter driver > will work with a 16/600 PS just as well as it would with an original 1985 > model. I think a lot of this was done to avoid having tons of printer drivers > (take a look at an old DOS disk or program, especially WordPerfect 5.1, to > see what this is like). > Once you get your driver transferred over just make sure you point the > Chooser to the correct printer port and you're good to go. > If you have an AppleTalk card installed in your ImageWriter use the AppleTalk > ImageWriter driver instead and make sure the printer is connected with either > a LocalTalk or PhoneNet cable/box. Alternately, remove the AppleTalk card if > you only have a regular printer cable (but hold onto it, as they are hard to > come by these days). > Hope this helps!!! > Scott > > --- On Sat, 4/18/09, Papa Bear <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Papa Bear <[email protected]> > Subject: ImageWriter II > To: "Vintage Macs" <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009, 11:05 PM > > ���I am trying to use an ImageWriter II with a 540 Laptop and have a > problem with drivers. Loaded drivers from the 540 Printer/Fonts disk &. > 1.1 and it only has ImageWrite & the Apple Talk ImageWriter on it> > Does not have the the ImageWriter II. drivers.� Will not print with > these drivers. Chooser recognizes the printer and high lites the > Icon .� Have turned off the Apple Talk network and tried using just > the ImageWriter driver but no use. Running OS 8.1 on the 540 but do > not have the floppy disks for 8: just the cd.� any thoughts??� Papa > Bear --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
