10 Apr
2019
10 Apr
'19
1:38 a.m.
I would like to emulate a TTY, using a daisywheel typewriter.
One immediately think : " Find an IBM Selectric, a Friden flexowriter or a like
"
But NO, I want something less complex, mechanical wise.
That's why I want to investigate on daisywheel typewriters.
I am aware of IBM Actionwriter and Triumph/Adler/Royal Gabriele 9009 that can be used
as a printer with a dedicated interface BUT that is one way only : Printer only !
From my investigation, **** so far ***, KEYBOARD does
not send ( upload ? ) any signals.
( or a special command code is required ?? )
Any suggestion for "others" daisywhell typewriters that could do
OR someone already went this way ?
OR any documentation ( even user's manual ) on the dedicated interface :
( IF 600 Computer Interface for Triumph/Adler/Royal Gabriele 9009 )
( ???name??? for IBM Actionwriter )
10 Apr
10 Apr
1:51 a.m.
Gerard asked
I would like to emulate a TTY, using a daisywheel
typewriter.
One immediately think : " Find an IBM Selectric, a Friden flexowriter or a like
"
But NO, I want something less complex, mechanical wise.
That's why I want to investigate on daisywheel typewriters.
I am aware of IBM Actionwriter and Triumph/Adler/Royal Gabriele 9009 that can be used
as a printer with a dedicated interface BUT that is one way only : Printer only !
From my investigation, **** so far ***, KEYBOARD does not send ( upload ? ) any signals.
( or a special command code is required ?? )
Any suggestion for "others" daisywhell typewriters that could do
OR someone already went this way ?
OR any documentation ( even user's manual ) on the dedicated interface :
( IF 600 Computer Interface for Triumph/Adler/Royal Gabriele 9009 )
( ???name??? for IBM Actionwriter )
How about
https://hackaday.com/2017/01/14/vintage-ibm-daisywheel-prints-again-after-r…
Steve
1:56 a.m.
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Subject: Daisywhell typewriter emulating a TTY
I would like to emulate a TTY, using a daisywheel typewriter.
One immediately think : " Find an IBM Selectric, a Friden flexowriter or a
like "
But NO, I want something less complex, mechanical
wise.
That's why I want to investigate on daisywheel typewriters.
I am aware of IBM Actionwriter and Triumph/Adler/Royal Gabriele 9009 that
can be used as a printer with a dedicated interface BUT that is one way
only :
Printer only !
From my investigation, **** so far ***, KEYBOARD does not send ( upload ?
) any signals.
( or a special command code is required ?? )
Any suggestion for "others" daisywhell typewriters that could do OR
someone already went this way ?
OR any documentation ( even user's manual ) on the dedicated interface :
( IF 600 Computer Interface for Triumph/Adler/Royal Gabriele 9009 ) (
???name??? for IBM Actionwriter )
Try googling IBM Wheelwriter. Certainly these have been used as printers.
For a key board get a model M and an Arduino....
.. or even a DEC LK401 as that's already a serial keyboard...
Dave
8:16 a.m.
On 04/10/2019 03:38 AM, GerardCJAT via cctalk wrote:
I would like to emulate a TTY, using a daisywheel
typewriter.
Well, there are Qume and Diablo. Diablo was bought by
Xerox, so some of them carry that label.
Most of the stand-alone versions had serial (RS-232) ASCII
interface.
Jon
8:39 a.m.
On 4/10/19 8:16 AM, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote:
On 04/10/2019 03:38 AM, GerardCJAT via cctalk wrote:
I've given a couple of the Diablo KSRs (that's what the Hitypes with the
keyboard were known as). I didn't care for them much--no immediacy of
sound and keypress--the two seem unrelated.
Daisywheel printers are incredibly difficult to get rid of--nobody wants
to pay shipping. I got rid of the last one by throwing in a complete
system with it. Still have a NEC Spinwriter mouldering away.
--Chuck
I would like to emulate a TTY, using a daisywheel
typewriter.
Well, there are Qume and Diablo.? Diablo was bought by Xerox, so some of
them carry that label.
Most of the stand-alone versions had serial (RS-232) ASCII interface. 
10:23 a.m.
On 4/10/19 1:38 AM, GerardCJAT via cctalk wrote:
I would like to emulate a TTY, using a daisywheel
typewriter.
The CHM "1620Jr" project has been using IBM Wheelwriter 1000s
http://ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/IBM-1620-Jr-Status-2018_04_30.pdf
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