TITLE
    PowerBook 5300: Portable StyleWriter Compatibilty (4/96)
Article ID:
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11/8/95
4/25/96
TOPIC


    Is the Portable StyleWriter compatible with the PowerBook 5300?

DISCUSSION


    Setting Up
    ==========

    Here are the steps to configure your PowerBook 5300 series computer to print to a Portable StyleWriter.

    Step 1
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    Installing the Portable StyleWriter driver with the Installer.

    Step 2
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    Connecting the printer to your PowerBook 5300 series computer with a serial cable.

    Step 3
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    Pull down the Apple Menu and select Chooser.

    Step 4
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    In the Chooser, if you were using LocalTalk, set AppleTalk to Inactive. If you are using EtherTalk or IRTalk, you may keep AppleTalk Active.

    Step 5
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    Select the Portable StyleWriter driver

    Step 6
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    Select the Modem port icon (even though two icons appear, the PowerBook 5300 series computers have only one physical serial port and you need to select the Modem port).


    Notes
    =====

    1. The latest Portable StyleWriter driver shipped by Apple is v1.0.1 and is posted online in all of the available Apple Software Updates areas.


    These articles can help you locate the software update mentioned here:

    * Where To Find Apple Software Updates
    Lists online services for "free" Apple software updates.

    * Obtaining Apple Product Support in the USA
    Lists 800 numbers and online services for software updates, Apple
    support information, and a subset of the Apple Tech. Info. Library.

    Article Change History:
    22 Mar 1996 - Added information about latest Portable StyleWriter software.
    25 Apr 1996 - Removed reference to SerialDMA.

Document Information
Product Area: Computers
Category: PowerBook
Sub Category: PowerBook 190 Series, PowerBook 5300 Series

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