Apple ImageWriter II - Manual (Page 37)

Connecting the Printer Cable to the ImageWriter II
Begin by plugging the cable into the ImageWriter II. Locate the 8-pin, mini-circular connector on your
printer cable. Notice the little apple in the top of the connector. The apple side is the top side of the
connector.
The 8-Pin Mini-Circular Connector
Plug the connector into the ImageWriter II’s serial interface socket. Make sure you get a firm fit. Loose
connections can cause interference with radios and televisions, scramble data, or stop the printing
process.
Plugging the Printer Cable Into the Printer
Now you can connect the cable to your computer.
Connecting to the Macintosh XL
To connect the ImageWriter II to your Macintosh XL, follow these steps
Plug the cable connector into the Macintosh XL Serial B printer port, unless this port is already in use. If
you have another cable plugged into the Serial B port (such as AppleTalk), connect to the Serial A
modem port. Tighten the thumbscrews to seat the connector firmly in its socket.
Plugging the Printer Cable Into the Serial B Port
Start your Macintosh XL with MacWorks™. (You must be in MacWorks to install the printer.)
Turn the printer on and make sure that its Select light is on.
Pull down the menu. If you see the Choose Printer accessory, connect or disconect AppleTalk as
appropriate. Then select the device and/or port icon that matches your system.
If you see the Chooser accessory, first open the Control Panel to connect or disconnect AppleTalk. Then
select the Chooser to set the appropriate device and/or port icon. If you need help with these
procedures, see your owner’s guide for details.
By the Way: After making printer software choices, you may want to look at the Page Setup in the File
menu to check the printer’s name and other settings.
To test the ImageWriter connection, press the CAPS-LOCK key into its down position. Then hold down
and Shift while you press 4 from the main keyboard (not the numeric keypad). Your ImageWriter II
should begin printing the contents of the current Macintosh XL screen.
If it does not, see the next section, “Solving Printer Software Problems” and, if necessary, Chapter 5,
“General Troubleshooting.”
Important!
The test may split your screen between two pages. This is OK. The important thing is that the printer
prints an accurate representation of the current screen. If you do not get a screen image, see Chapter 5,
“General Troubleshooting.”