From: Manuel Probsthain (manu_at_xonxion.net)
Date: Fri Feb 06 2004 - 06:58:28 PST
Johannes Wolf wrote:
>A serial connection is always tricky, because you have to take care of what
>devices you are going to connect, because the pin-out is different for a
>modem cable (Rx and Tx NOT crossed) and your Newt to PC cable (Rx and Tx
>CROSSED). To make a proper serial connection to your printer you need a NOT
>crossed cable. And of course all the settings for Baud rate, start and stop
>bit and parity must match between your Newt and the printer.
>
>I think I have still some LT hardware and my old bridge laying around
>here...
>So if you are interested, email me off list.
>
I've got various types of mac serial cables lying around here, too.
If you want a modem cable write to me off list, tell me which length you
prefer and I'll send one your way for cost of shipping.
Cheers,
Manu
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