Black Box IC198A Printer Accessories User Manual


 
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MAY 2000
IC198A
USB to Mac/Serial Adapter
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Just because you’ve upgraded to a G3, a G4, or an iMac™ doesn’t mean you necessarily
need to buy a new printer, too. With the USB to Mac/Serial Adapter, you can connect
to your older equipment even though it doesn’t have the USB connection that your
newer computer requires.
The USB to Mac/Serial Adapter connects one USB out port to two Apple Desktop
Bus™ (ADB™) ports. Select between two ADB ports via a switch on the USB to
Mac/Serial Adapter to access different ADB peripherals such as keyboards, mice,
joysticks, trackballs, and hardware dongles. The Adapter supports both serial and
GeoPort compatible devices.
Because of its fast data-transfer rate (230 kbps; up to 860 kbps using an external
clocking system), the Adapter is ideal for ISDN and other high-speed serial devices.
Please note, however, that the Adapter does not support Epson
®
inkjet serial printers or
printers that require AppleTalk
®
or LocalTalk
®
protocol to work properly.
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