TRS80 Model 3 i/o connectors (printer support)

From: Glen Goodwin <acme_ent_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Sat Nov 2 12:31:00 2002

> From: Clayton Frank Helvey <msspcva_at_yahoo.com>

> The one thing to remember about the TRS line is that
> the printer output is not emitting <CR><LF> pairs but
> rather <CR> with implied <LF>, so most of the
> DOS-centric printers will be unhappy. (<CR> is
> shorthand for the carriage return character, ASCII
> code 13 decimal; <LF> is linefeed, ASCII code 10
> decimal)

Hey, if the worst thing I have to deal with is CR->CR/LF translation, the
Model 3 will be a fun and useful addition to my collection!
 
> You used to be able to tell printers that they should
> interpret <CR> as <CR><LF>, but I don't know if the
> newer ones will still do that.
>
> Or, you can set up the TRSDOS O/S to add them in (at
> least under LSDOS/TRSDOS on a Model 4).

Better to let the OS do it . . .

Later --

Glen
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