9 Apr
2013
9 Apr
'13
7:20 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
not really,
I already have two pen plotters (Desktop and cutter)
I've ordered a dot-matrix printer
thanks for the info
I am looking
for a daisy wheel printer to buy
An odd thing to desire....
I know I need one with a parallel/ Centronics port
but what else should I get?
There were quite a few models with RS232 interfaces (including some 'KSR@
models with keyboards, effectively printing terminals). I would suggest
that if the model you want turns up with an RS232 prt ratehr than a
Centronics port, you grab it and eitehr link it to a serial port on your
host or get a parallel-serial converter. I suspect those are lot easier
to find than a partivular model of daisywheel printer.
The famous models were the Diablo 630 and the Qume Sprint 5. Both are
prett soild.
<snip>
If possible get some spare Daisywheels and ribbons. The formerare
certainly not easy to get now, the latter may be getting rarer.
ok, the supplies
could issue :(
I dont really need a daisywheel printer, but something like
currently on ebay are trash-80/Atari daisywheel printers :(
-tony
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