I'm sure that you folks know about this site, but I have found it very useful when trying to determine what's what on the various Mac machines It is a very long PDF download at 56k, so go fix yourself a cup a joe (or a spot of tea) : )
http://www.apple.com.pl/infotech/varia/Ports/Ports_Pinouts.pdf In this case look at: computer port locations> IIci Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregg Eshelman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Vintage Macs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 4:54 PM Subject: Re: printer cables??? > --- Yvetta Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am trying to set up the Apple laserwriter II NTX > > printer with the Apple > > IIci computer. The apple talk cable that I have on > > my other older mac > > doesn't fit on the IIci. > > Do you have the three wire AppleTalk cable? You'll > need the 8 pin Mini DIN AppleTalk box. Alternatively > you could get a pair of PhoneNet boxes and use > standard phone cord between them. Probably get that > whole setup for less than one regular AppleTalk box. > > > There is a wide SCUSI and a narrow SCUSI port on the > > printer. > > What are the symbols next to those connectors? > > The "wide SCSI" port is probably a parallel port. > Have a closer look, should be numbers in the plastic > on the connector. (Real little ones.) If the highest > number is 36 it's a parallel port for PC use. > If the "narrow SCSI" port is "male" with pins it's > a serial port, also for use with a PC or other > system. Might be able to connect direct to it > with a Mac, skipping the AppleTalk or PhoneNet. > > If it's a "female" connector with holes, then it's > a SCSI port to connect a hard drive for font storage. > > ===== > "Work it harder make it better do it faster makes us stronger. > More than ever hour after our work is never over." Daft Punk > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! > http://sbc.yahoo.com > > -- > Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> > The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
