Description: Apple LaserWriter Printers: Models Supporting Apple II (5/96)
Header: Apple LaserWriter Printers: Models Supporting Apple II (5/96)

 Article Created: 8 May 1996

 TOPIC -----------------------------------------------------------

 This article contains a list of LaserWriter models supporting the Apple II
 computer series.

 DISCUSSION ------------------------------------------------------

 In order for an Apple LaserWriter to work with an Apple II system, the
 LaserWriter hardware needs to support Diablo (straight text) mode.  Diablo
 mode allows the printer to understand text data from the Apple II and convert
 that data into a printed page. The Apple LaserWriters supporting hardware
 Diablo mode are the:

 LaserWriter   (original model) LaserWriter Plus
 LaserWriter IINT
 LaserWriter IINTX
 Personal Laserwriter NT

 To put the LaserWriter hardware in Diablo (straight text) mode, do the
 following:

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 +=========================+====================================+
 |         Model           |    What to do for Diabo mode       |
 +=========================+====================================+
 | LaserWriter             | Change dial on back of LaserWriter |
 |                         | to SPECIAL                         |
 +-------------------------+------------------------------------+
 | LaserWriter Plus        | Change dial on back of LaserWriter |
 |                         | to SPECIAL                         |
 +-------------------------+------------------------------------+
 | LaserWriter IINT        | Dipswitch 1 = UP                   |
 |                         | Dipswitch 2 = Down                 |
 +-------------------------+------------------------------------+
 | LaserWriter IINTX       | Dipswitch 2 = UP                   |
 |                         | Dipswitch 3 = UP                   |
 |                         | ALL Others = DOWN                  |
 +-------------------------+------------------------------------+
 | Personal LaserWriter NT | Change pinwheel dial to Setting 3  |
 +-------------------------+------------------------------------+

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