Re: A83: Macintosh Graphlink


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Re: A83: Macintosh Graphlink






Dustin Graham wrote:

> OK, here's how I use the Graphlink on my Macintosh, and
> I've never had any problems:
>
> 1. Get the TI Graphlink cable and get a Mac
>    modem cable.

Why not use the cable adaptor that comes with the GraphLink?

>    Make sure to put the TI-83 font in the system folder!

That's not too important

> 3. Download the programs you want to send to your
>    calc and uncompress them, and change their file
>    type and creater codes to 83P, TI83 using Resedit.

ResEdit's the only way to go!

> 4. Plug the serial end of the modem cable into either the
>    printer port or the modem port, and plug the 25 pin end
>    of the Graphlink cable into the other end of the modem cable.
>    Make sure no other applications are using the serial port you
>    chose.

Only one port on my Duo

> 5. Open the Graphlink software, and check File:Preferences
>    to make sure that the serial port you chose is selected.

Modem Port (for Modem/Printer Port on Duos)

> 6. Turn on the TI-83 and plug the Graphlink cable into it.
> 7. Choose Link:Send to make the sending dialogue box appear.
> 8. Find the files you want to send in the left list, select
>    them, and click Add.
> 9. Click Send, (or Done - I can't remember which it is :)
> 10. Click Close

It flies through the sending procedure and fills up the bar, but nothing
shows up on the calc! (Older unsquished progs do work, though)

> PS Don't open squished progs in the Graphlink software. It
> gives my computer fits.

It pops up in Macsbug with an error #25, most of the time I just do an
"es" to force quit. Then I use CommCloser to close the serial port that
was left jammed open and restart the app, sometimes the entire system
freezes!

Later,
Nick


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