On 20 May 99 at 14:29, SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 99-05-20 13:21:03 EDT, you write:
>
> > > Something to check for on the Imagewriter II printers is the localtalk
> > > option board. I just picked up 4 Imagewriter II's and 2 so far have the
> > > boards, which triples the value of the printer.
> > >
> > >
> > How can you tell ? I have the 8-pin mini-plug and under a plate on
> top-rear
> > is
> > a F 10-pin socket of some kind.
>
> Look for appletalk cards in them?
>
> Bring small philips screwdriver.
>
> Lift 2 top covers .... one a narrow back strip .... then the big one
> with smoked glass (or plastic)
>
> slide carriage all the way left and remove ribbon
>
> note 2 screws left and right in lower corner of opening
>
> back all way out and lift up front cover whis has wire attached
>
> Look inside on right ... board should have (front to back) 1 1/2 inch
> connector or card mounted on it
>
> Thats it... card or no card .... pretty valuable
>
Thanks for the walkthru. Except for removing the Roller Dial(Handle?)
it was spot on. Yes and there it lay; one Appletalk card with 4 large chips,
one of them a Zilog. The screws were quite loose when I went to undo them
and for a moment thought the original owner might have removed it for some
reason. Thank you, I'm quite pleased.
Now what can Appletalk do that's so special. I also have a Laserwriter ll NTX
that will likely become my main printer ,so I guess the IW will stay with the
llci which is a nice little machine and purportedly able to handle my Full Page
Radius display. A nice writers trio.
ciao larry
lwalker_at_interlog.com
Let us know of your upcoming computer events for our Events Page.
t3c_at_xoommail.com
Collectors List and info
http://members.xoom.com/T3C
Received on Thu May 20 1999 - 22:29:40 BST