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    ImageWriter II Pi Print Server for Modern Retro Printing

    Nope, I have exactly what you have. I just wanted to mention the fact a USA-19HS can probably be used in lieu of the USA-28X models we have. I happen to have both. The DB9 type connector just happens to be more common, and there are plenty of DB9 adapters / gender benders / cables etc on the...
  2. J

    ImageWriter II Pi Print Server for Modern Retro Printing

    Well, it was as simple as you described. Perhaps even simpler. As you wrote, pretty freakin' awesome! My ImageWriters are connected to a wireless to serial device server, so they are in fact truly wireless. The Raspberry Pi "print server" is headless — nothing connected to it except power. I...
  3. J

    ImageWriter II Pi Print Server for Modern Retro Printing

    Got it, thanks! I became confused by the sequence of instructions. RPi is on the way... I'll report my success (hopefully) soon.
  4. J

    ImageWriter II Pi Print Server for Modern Retro Printing

    Ok thanks. I have a question about the Keyspan adapter though. If I go to that page https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git I can find nothing that seems to be related to it. Can you point me in the right direction? I already did a lot of trial and error...
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    ImageWriter II Pi Print Server for Modern Retro Printing

    What model Raspberry Pi are you using? It probably doesn't matter but I'm going to buy one and try this out.
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