HP-85 consumables.

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Sat Oct 4 20:21:22 2003

On Fri, 3 Oct 2003, Jay West wrote:
> Eric wrote....
>
> > Are you sure DC1000 cartridges will work? It's supposed to use DC100
> > cartridges, which are not QIC-40. I didn't think DC100, DC1000, and
> > DC2000 cartridges were interchangeable, despite being the same
> > physical size. But I haven't tried it.
>
> I am not sure DC1000 cartridges will work. Another list member said that
> what I need are QIC-40 tapes. When I looked those up on the web, the
> tape manufacturer said a DC1000 was their designation for QIC-40 tapes.
>
> I never said DC100, DC1000, and DC2000 cartridges were
> interchangeable... in fact they aren't.
>
> Now that you mention it, I don't recall if it was DC100 or DC1000 they
> said... I will check!

The HP85A I had used DC100A tapes. Sadly, I sold the computer back in 1995
for about $250. I guess I'll find another one someday...

-Toth
Received on Sat Oct 04 2003 - 20:21:22 BST