The Portable StyleWriter is actually a PC printer (Canon, if I remember correctly). Apple packaged it in a case with their logo on it. It came with the connector cable to make it work, which was really a PowerPrint cable, as well as the one driver (from PowerPrint) to make it work. PowerPrint is a cable and software package that allows you to print from a Mac to ANY PC parallel printer. I have one and have successfully traveled with my PB to India and printed anywhere I could find a PC printer available by using the cable and the various drivers that come with it. If you don't have the cable buy the PowerPrint package. Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm
> I picked up a Portable StyleWriter today. It doesn't have an AC adapter, > but it has a (prolly dead) battery. What do I need to know about one of > these? Is it worth fixing up? > > Also, this one seems rather strange: it has a Centronics 36-pin PC parallel > port, rather than a 8-pin Mac serial port. What's with this? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
