2 Jun
2004
2 Jun
'04
11:03 a.m.
The Terminet 30 looks much more (late 70's?)
modern than the old Terminet
300 I used as a letter-quality printer back in 1982-3. It was big and heavy
(and old even then), with a rack of cards attached to the back containing
Called the 'Bustle' in the ICL service manual. Seriously :-)
the logic. I saw a fellow working on one with the lid
up - wearing a tie.
Never do that. Fortunately, the band drive had stall detection, or it could
have been serious.
Eeek!. There's quite a sizeable motor in there... Also watch out for high
voltages all over the place. Not just on obvious 'mains' things -- the
fluorescent lamp to illuminate the paper and the motor, but also 100V or
so on the hammer driver card and solenoids. Touching that can ruin your
day...
-tony