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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

425.0. "LA50 HOOKUP--PROBLEM" by AMULET::HALVERSON (GARFIELD) Tue Mar 31 1987 13:51

    I am having trouble getting my la50 working.  I made the adapter
    to change the pin locations as noted elsewhere in this notes file
    but the printer still will not operate.  Can someone suggest which
    cable I should be using in conjunction with the adapter?
    I would like to hook the printer and modem to an A-B switch so I
    dont have to undo the connector on the rear of the system box. 
    Has anyone hooked up their printer this way..?
    
    thanks   steve
    
    
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425.1COOKIE::WECKERDave (Cum Grano Salis) WeckerTue Mar 31 1987 16:487
re:	.0

That's exactly how I use it.. remember to put your modem in "no hang up mode"
so that the carrier doesn't drop when you flip the A-B to the printer.

dave

425.2a cheap substituteKIRK::KYZIVATPaul KyzivatTue Mar 31 1987 18:5710
A suggestion in case you don't have an A/B switch:

I have a straight through cable (extension cord) attached to my serial
connector, and I have my modem and printer cables tiewrapped together.  It is 
a quick operation to replug without moving the system.

Can't beat the price.  On the other hand I would still prefer an A/B switch.  
Anybody know where to get one cheap?

	Paul
425.3AMULET::HALVERSONGARFIELDTue Mar 31 1987 21:063
    IS THERE A SPECIAL WAY TO SET THE PRINTER UP IN THE PREFERENCES
    WINDOW?  I HAVE THE A/B SWITCH AND THE PRINTER STILL WONT WORK.
    
425.4I NEEDED A PRINTER DRIVERAMULET::HALVERSONGARFIELDWed Apr 01 1987 15:067
    I HAVE FOUND OUT I NEED A PRINTER DRIVER, SO OFF I GO TO TRY TO
    FIND ONE..
    THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.....
    
    STEVE
    
    
425.5try Cookie::disk$gz_disk:[wecker.amiga]TRUMAN::LEIMBERGERWed Apr 01 1987 18:034
    dave Wecker had one in his directory . I believe it is still there.
    
    bill
    
425.6AMULET::HALVERSONGARFIELDThu Apr 02 1987 08:273
    THANKS BILL I DID FIND ONE THERE..
    STEVE