Adapters? Serial Printer to iMac?

ebridges13 · #1 February 7th, 2003, 03:47 PM

I just upgrade from a 8600/200 to an iMac(G4) and would like to connect my existing printer(QMS 860) which is a serial printer. Is there any Adapters that will let me accomplish this? Thanks for any leads!!!

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bobw · #2 February 7th, 2003, 06:31 PM

Check Keyspan for USB to Serial Adpaters.

ebridges13 · #3 February 7th, 2003, 11:59 PM

Thank you. My next questions is will it work using OS X since the printer is so old?

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**Cheryl** · #4 February 8th, 2003, 09:28 AM

Older printers may not have an OS X driver, but you should check out Gimp Print

http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php3

It supports a full list of printers.

You will be able to print in Classic, as long as there is an OS 9 driver.

ebridges13 · #5 February 8th, 2003, 01:06 PM

Thanks for the site. Unfortunately my printer is not on their list. Bummer.....

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bobw · #6 February 8th, 2003, 01:24 PM

Take a look here and see if it's any help;

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...20315100408258

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