Buy a PCI serial controler, perferably one on the page linked to by 
'Suported Hardware' on www.netbsd.org. It worked for me. Got a console and 
a UPS hooked up to my 9600!


On Tue, 27 Sep 2005, CVD Groups wrote:

> Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 21:47:29 -0700
> From: CVD Groups <groups@customvisualdesigns.com>
> To: port-macppc@NetBSD.org
> Subject: Printer serial port on a Powermac 8500
> 
> Hello folks, me again.
>
> I've gone and installed apsfilter and other relevant software packages in the 
> hopes of turning my new BSD system into a print server.  The problem is that 
> the available printer is an Epson Stylus 740 inkjet with a cable for the 
> serial printer port.
>
> After searching for information on connecting a serial printer in NetBSD, I 
> came across this:
>
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> (link)
> http://netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/faq.html#badserial
>
> (quote)
> I'm having troubles using my serial port!
> That's because the built-in serial ports don't work very well. Actually, 
> they're really only good enough for console use (and even 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 contact 
> port-macppc@NetBSD.org.
>
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> 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.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Erik
>

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