Apple LW 810 Pro on Windows PC

[MacEffects]

Hello All,
I Have a lw 810 pro, and I'd like to use it on a Dell OptiPlex GX150 with XP 256mb, 20gig, etc... The LW has NO Ethernet on board (NO AAUI) since this was a custom one. It has Serail however, that I have a cord for to use to take that Apple Seral port to Parralle port for PC. However I dont know where to begin finding drivers and set up for this... And would would be great.

Thanks!

 

[MacEffects]

Any ideas???

 

[me hate windows]

According to this page, the LaserWriter 810 is already supported by Windows XP, you probably just have to do the Add Hardware crap to get it to work.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293360
If that doesn't work, try google

 

[MacEffects]

According to this page, the LaserWriter 810 is already supported by Windows XP, you probably just have to do the Add Hardware crap to get it to work.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293360
If that doesn't work, try google

I think the problem is that I am using the Mac Serial Port on the Printer and having that cord go to the Parallel port. I have tried (unsuccessfully) to add it using the add device. Still no luck, and since this is a harder to find laserwriter I can't find anything on Google... And thing else I can try???

 

[CanadaRAM]

I think the problem is that I am using the Mac Serial Port on the Printer and having that cord go to the Parallel port. I have tried (unsuccessfully) to add it using the add device. Still no luck, and since this is a harder to find laserwriter I can't find anything on Google... And thing else I can try???

Unless you have some funky signal conversion device inline, a simple serial-parallel adaptor cable will not work - the signals are completely different.

What you may want is a serial to serial link...

OTOH that round connector may be an Appletalk port.

Seems it normally had all three
Ports:
LocalTalk
RS-232/RS-422 serial
Ethernet


You may be able to find an Ethernet cared for it here
http://www2.sunrem.com/sun02.w?cat=LaserWriter Pro 810

 

[MacEffects]

Seems it normally had all three
Ports:
LocalTalk
RS-232/RS-422 serial
Ethernet

This printer was upgraded to have a AUI port, and I have been unable to get a way to regular ethernet with it, and it has a SCSI port for a hard drive (for fonts)... I suppose I shall look for a serial cord somewheres.... Just a pain though.

 

[me hate windows]

Once you find the serial cord it should work just fine. Or search eBay for an AUI to RJ-45 adapter.