22 Apr
2004
22 Apr
'04
5:38 a.m.
I remember seeing a device that turned a selectric II into a printer... you
glued these little hooks on the top, and then attatched a doo-hickey with
about 92 little plungers, that basically typed the output. Wholey Kludgy
device, batman!
"I guess that every form of refuge has its price." --The Eagles
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Koning" <pkoning(a)equallogic.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: Selectric Terminal
>>>> "Patrick" == Patrick Finnegan <pat(a)computer-refuge.org>
writes:
Patrick> So, I decided "what the hell" and got one of these:
Patrick> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3810203578
Patrick> The auction calls it a Selectric model 731, and it's got a
Patrick> 55 pin round "Mil Spec"-style connector on it.
Patrick> Does anyone know anything about these? The only reference
Patrick> I've found via Google is to using this model of Selectric on
Patrick> a PDP-6.
The link to "additional photos" is unfortunately broken. And I can't
see the keyboard well enough to decipher the keycaps. That might
provide a clue.
http://bitsavers.org/pdf/ibm/ioSelectric/CE_instructionManual.pdf
describes several Selectric models, including the 731. There are
several other manuals in that directory (one has over 300 pages...)
that might be helpful. I didn't see anything that describes the
connector, though.
paul