Re: [NTLK] Printing woes

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Tue May 24 2005 - 08:35:39 PDT


Domi wrote:
> Victor Rehorst <victor_at_newtontalk.net> wrote:
>>Only the 2x00 and eMates have IrDA compatible infrared ports.
>>
>>Older models are only compatible with Sharp ASK signals, not any IrDA
>>standards.
>
> Is it possible, though, to connect the MP130 via a cable to the portable
> Deskjet 340?
> The problem being to find a minidin 8-parallel cable...
> I do have, along with the MP130, a minidin 8-DB9 cable.

Perhaps, with a PrintPack.

http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/newton-faq-hardware.html#IIB8

> By the way, I have problem, with a Newton keyboard, which is not
> recognized by my MP130 -- the MP130 is a "US" one, but the keyboard
> seems to be a "German" one (got it without its doc)

The Newton will only look for a keyboard when you turn it on. Did you try
turning the Newton off and on while the keyboard is connected?

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