23 May
2013
23 May
'13
12:33 p.m.
On 05/23/2013 02:17 PM, E. Groenenberg wrote:
Hello Dave,
I do have a few of the LP11 cards, so I'm covered there.
I'm looking for the converter as I want to use this printer
also when not connected to a PDP-11.
The printer just needs a bit of cleaning, especially the platen,
as it has some fly rust. Nothing a good rub using a sink
cleaning pad to get it removed.
The only thing left to do is to locate my box of greenbar paper.
Thanks,
Ed
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After being kept in a corner, I unearthed my
LA180 aka DecWriter I.
Bravo! I like LA180s a lot. I used one for a long time. I miss the
"WEEE! WEEE! WEEE!" unidirectional printing...such a comforting sound.
(as
long as it's coming from the next room! ;))
After powering it up, no magic smoke, but some
humming from the fan.
The selftest went ok, but the ribbon needs replacement, the characters
were faint.
Now, I want to hook it up, so I opened the backpanel to locate the
serial line, only to find out is is not having the converter board
which is an LAXX-NY for EIA signals according to the user guide.
So, is there someone having this board and is willing to sell it?
I don't have any of those serial interface boards. Bus interface
boards,
though...I think several of those will drive the LA180, but the one I used
with the LA180 on a Unibus machine was the LS11. It's a good setup. I
have
a few spares; if you want to try driving it that way, send me your
address.
-Dave
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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA