Subject: Re: Printer serial port on a Powermac 8500
To: CVD Groups <groups@customvisualdesigns.com>
From: Michael <macallan18@earthlink.net>
List: port-macppc
Date: 09/28/2005 06:28:41
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Hello,

> After searching for information on connecting a serial printer in=20
> NetBSD, I came across this:
>=20
> ---------------------------------------------
>=20
> (link)
> http://netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/faq.html#badserial
>=20
> (quote)
> I'm having troubles using my serial port!
> That's because the built-in serial ports don't work very well.=20
> Actually, they're really only good enough for console use (and even=20
> then, they're sometimes flaky).  Until someone fixes this, don't
> assume you can run a modem, ppp, sync your palm, or whatever. If you
> have any

> experience with serial drivers and a willingness to help, please=20
> contact port-macppc@NetBSD.org.

This has been fixed a while ago, didn't make it into 2.0 though. all
upcoming releases (and of course -current) should no longer have this
problem.

> Is it possible that the printer won't work with a serial connection,
> or have I looked in the wrong place?  I'd appreciate it if someone
> with more experience could let me know.

Depends. If you're using 2.0 it may be the connection.=20
I know nothing about Apple-style serial printers, is it possible the
printer uses some weird AppleTalkish protocol?

have fun
Michael=20

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