There are a couple of possible solutions. However, they are really good
only for infrequent or one-shot transfers. If you want to consistently
transfer the files, there isn't a really good solution like Apple File
Exchange translators, because it is unlikely that the Lanier word processor
uses a format for its disks that could be read by AFE. The other matter is
the format of Lanier word processing files.
The first possibility for transferring the files from the Lanier would be to
print the files out of a Lanier serial port directly into a terminal program
like MacTerminal running on the Macintosh. This would require that the
Lanier has a serial port and can print to that serial port. It would also
require that you have the appropriate cable to connect the Macintosh to the
Lanier. A drawback to this method is that you lose all of the formatting of
the Lanier files.
The second possibility is to use a data conversion service. One that we
know of that can work with Lanier and Macintosh formats is Pivar Computing
Services. Search the Technical Info library under "Pivar" for details.