Editing Apple Newton accessories (section)

=== Newton Print Pack ===
The Newton Print Pack connects a Newton to parallel printers made for DOS and Windows PCs: dot-matrix printers of 80 or 120 columns, portable printers, and Hewlett-Packard DeskJet and LaserJet printers. It is a serial-to-parallel converter cable with printer drivers for the Newton (order number H0015LL/B; cable service part 922-2035), and cost US$99 in 1993.<ref name="dspl" /><ref name="mw93" /><ref name="faqparts" /> In the first version the drivers were stored in the cable and installed themselves when it was plugged in.<ref name="pp2">Apple Computer, ''Newton Print Pack 2.0 ReadMe'', 1998, held by UNNA as [https://www.unna.org/unna/drivers/printer/PrintPack2/readme.txt drivers/printer/PrintPack2/readme.txt] (read 2 October 2026). The Print Pack 1.0 cable with embedded software that installs automatically; the 2.0 cable without it; installation through Newton Connection Utilities or the Newton Backup Utility; the 1.0 cable working with 2.0 software; the seven 2.0 drivers; the GDTPrintDriver conflict with Newton Package Installer; two known printing limitations.</ref> Apple's guide lists the printers each driver supports; a printer not on the list cannot be used. On a MessagePad 2000 or 2100 the cable plugs into the Newton Serial Adapter.<ref name="ppug">Apple Computer, ''Using the Newton Print Pack'', 033-0870-A, 1998, pp. 1–5 and the compatibility list. Hosted as [[:File:Using the Newton Print Pack (1998).pdf]].</ref>