Apple IIgs: Cable Compatibility (10/94)


This article provides cable compatibility information for Apple computer systems and a variety of Apple peripherals.

The left column lists the peripherals, the right column lists the cable required to connect one of the following computers to it; Apple IIgs, or the Apple IIgs upgrade.

Part numbers which begin with a letter are the finished goods part number, the seven digit numbers are the service part numbers.

Peripheral Cable part number
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AppleFax Modem N/A


Apple Personal Modem M0197/590-0552 (smoke)
Apple Data Modem 2400


Apple Modem 300 A2C0354/590-0121% & 590-0550
Apple Modem 1200 or 590-0197 & 590-0553



Apple ImageWriter II or II/L M0197/590-0552 (smoke), LocalTalk
Apple ImageWriter LQ optional


Apple ImageWriter Printer M0150/590-0169 & 590-0553
Apple ImageWriter 15" or
A2C0352*/590-0037 & A9M0333/590-0550


LaserWriter, Plus, IInt, IIntx, IIf, IIg LocalTalk
LaserWriter Pro 600/630/810
Personal LaserWriter NT, NTR


Personal LaserWriter LS *
StyleWriter & StyleWriter II
Color StyleWriter/Color StyleWriter Pro


Apple LaserWriter IIsc N/A
Personal LaserWriter SC

AppleCD SC M0206/658-8031*
Apple Hard Disk 20/40/80

Apple Tape Backup 40SC N/A
Apple Scanner
Apple Color OneScanner
Apple Color Printer

LEGEND
* Requries M3503LL/B/658-8032 Cable Terminator
* The Apple IIgs with GS/OS ver. 6.0 will support the original
StyleWriter only.

A9M0320 or A3M0025 w/590-0037 require Super Serial Card BUT A9M0302 or A3M0025 w/590-0037 & 590-0550 doesn't (Buses Built In).

When using an ImageWriter II/LQ with the Apple IIe and cable part number 590-0555, the jumper on the Super Serial Card must be on "Modem".


Article Change History:
27 Oct 1994 - Indicated that StyleWriter is supported by GS/OS ver. 6.0.

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Published Date: Feb 19, 2012