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StyleWriter on newer machines

StyleWriter on newer machines Peripherals 5 posts Apr 1, 2010 — Apr 6, 2010

#1 Thu, 1 Apr 2010 - 01:01

Is there a possible way I can use the StyleWriter I got in a recent conquest?

It's the first StyleWriter, not II or anything.

I got a Performa 400 with the Stylewriter btw.

#2 Thu, 1 Apr 2010 - 04:06

Well, it's just a serial connection, so I don't get what it is you're asking. Connect it to some Macs with a serial port, or get a USB-serial adaptor and a driver (or write your own).

#3 Thu, 1 Apr 2010 - 05:39

Using a Serial-to-USB, what would you install it as? I highly doubt there are any drivers, so as just a generic text printer?

#4 Thu, 1 Apr 2010 - 18:33

Supposedly I heard that some guy modified the CUPS drivers so that it'll support such devices. I've got it bookmarked on one of the machines I use.....

@DogCow - My question was, is there a specific apple mini 8 din to usb adapter.

#5 Tue, 6 Apr 2010 - 04:44

OS X support for StyleWriters:

http://cw.kolleegium.ch/stylewriter/

Not sure on the USB-RS-422 adaptor, I have never used or seen one.