ImageWriter II cable?

[trilobyte]

Hi all,

I'm looking for an ImageWriter II cable for my A1200's standard serial port (actually for the pass-thru on my MIDI adapter, but whatevs).

I could try a combination of various RS422, RS232, null-modem, gender-changer, and adapters, but I thought I'd rather just seek out the real thing.

Apparently this cable has been documented in old Workbench manuals and on Usenet...

Thanks!

[dawiper]

Could this be the right cable?
http://www.kraydad.com/mac-128-512-512ke-serial-printer-cable-imagewriter-ii/

[trilobyte]

Could this be the right cable?
http://www.kraydad.com/mac-128-512-512ke-serial-printer-cable-imagewriter-ii/

Hey, looks like that one only has a 9-pin connector.  The Amiga 1200's built-in serial connector is 25-pin.  So, nope, that's not a solution...

[Amiwest]

Might not be of help, very old link.
http://www.verycomputer.com/2_592bc75b95c0b2de_1.htm

[dawiper]

Aaaa. Forgot about the 25pin on the amiga. But that is no problem.
http://www.kraydad.com/apple-mac-6-ft-imagewriter-i-printer-cable-8-pin-db25/

[trilobyte]

Aaaa. Forgot about the 25pin on the amiga. But that is no problem.
http://www.kraydad.com/apple-mac-6-ft-imagewriter-i-printer-cable-8-pin-db25/

That one would still need an adapter because the Amiga's serial port is also a male connector.

[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
-----        -----
 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.

[Motormouth]

If you were using a big box amiga, I would suggest getting a Emplant board.  Some versions have Appletalk compatible ports and improves emulation with Fusion.  I used to use a HP deskwriter with my A3000 this way.

[trilobyte]

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

Wow!!  Happy 25th anniversary of answering this question

[trilobyte]

If you were using a big box amiga, I would suggest getting a Emplant board.  Some versions have Appletalk compatible ports and improves emulation with Fusion.  I used to use a HP deskwriter with my A3000 this way.

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.

[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.

[Motormouth]

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.

You can use the doubletalk ports on the Amiga side for printing, not just in emulation.