On Sat, 3 Jan 1998, PG Manney wrote:
> I don't know RS stuff all that well. I'm assuming yours is a parallel
> printer.
>
> > >I was wondering if I can connect my DMP-100 to a PC through the parallel
> > >port in the back and if I need a special cable ? According to the
> manual,
> > >this port was made for TRS-80 only. It doesn't talk about PC in the
> manual.
> Many radio Schlock printers will work with some PC's and not others. I get
> the best luck with the newer motherboards (486/Pentium).
One of the problems with using a RS printer on a PC is that the RS units
all (most?) add a linefeed in the printer firmware. If you do not know
the escape sequence to disable it everything comes out doublespaced. And
not all of their escape sequences were the same.
- don
> > >If someone was able to connect it to a PC, please let me know how and
> which
> > >driver did you use in Windows?
> Use the "Generic" driver
>
> > >
> > >I was wondering if someone has a spare cable to connect this printer to
> a
> > >TRS-80 COCO II or III (using the DIN connector) to giveaway ? If not,
> which
> > >part number
> > >do I need to order from Radio Shack ?
> Weren't the COCO's serial? If the DMP-100's parallel, she won't work.
>
> btw, I do have several RS "edge card" parallel cables (a la Tandy 1000) if
> anyone wants.
>
> Given the recent prices mentioned for Lisas and Apples, maybe I should ask
> $100 each for 'em!
>
> manney_at_nwohio.com
>
>
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