ImageWriter II: Connecting to a VT320 Terminal

This article tells how to connect an ImageWriter II as a slave printer to a DEC VT320 terminal.

Acquire these parts:

   DEC cable #BCE16E-xx    (MMJ to MMJ) (xx = number of feet)

   DEC adapter #H8751-F    (MMJ to DB25 plug)

   Apple Cable M0333       (DIN-8 to DB25 socket)

Set up the terminal-to-slave port as a printer port, and set the speed to 9600 baud. You can also select just the scrolling area as the print area, or the whole screen.

Remember to change DIP switch #3 on bank 2 to "off" on the ImageWriter. The printscreen key on the keyboard is the second from the left on the top row (it is usually labelled) and is functional.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012