ImageWriter II cable?

[rshimada]

From what I wrote in 1992 from https://groups.google.com/forum/#!search/amiga$20imagewriter$20ii$20hardware$20handshake/comp.sys.amiga.hardware/Y6pRg1nvVIc/yWLSfnuuvyUJ

IW II        Amiga
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 1          5
 2          4
 3          3
 4          7
 5          2
 8          7

also connect 6 and 20 on the Amiga side
On the Amiga, specify CTS/RTS handshaking.  The ImageWriter II should be set to default DIP switch settings.

These days it may be easier to use a DB-25 to mini DIN 8 cable and use a DB-25 breakout box for the custom wiring.

[rshimada]

Thanks.  In this case I am specifically excited about using the Imagewriter_II driver which came with Workbench.  There are claims on the internet that it supports color printing very well with DPaint etc., and mine has a color ribbon.

Yes, "it just works" - as long as you have the correct cable. (The normal Apple cable can be used with XON/XOFF handshaking, which means text only.)

Note that the ribbons do not age well. You may want to check out https://68kmla.org/forums/index.php?/topic/26424-new-imagewriter-ii-color-ribbons/

By 1992 the 24 pin printers were common so you'll only want to use a 9 pin ImageWriter II for color.