This was sent to the list owners rather than the list itself. Original sender was Xerox860(a)aol.com . -- Rebekah Skiver Client Services bskiver(a)cac.washington.edu Computing & Communications 206-543-8121 Box 355670, University of Washington ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Xerox860(a)aol.com Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 21:59:40 EST To: CLASSICCMP-owner(a)u.washington.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: 860 Hi. I am patent atty, and have 7 working 860's. There were two types, one with a thick cable to the printer, and the printer was a HY-TYPE II, not a 630. A newer version used a small cable, DB 25 collector on the rear of the printer, and the cable could be disconnected easily. This is a Diablo 630 Pl. If you have the earlier version with the HY-TYPE II printer, I suggest that you do your computing with the printer disconnected, as it seems as if a design problem causes the l2 volt board to go. We have ordered a number of replacement boards for our machines, and if the printer is not connected, the supply stays put properly, and you can create, backup, initialize, and do what ever else you wish. XEROX does not help on this unit. Most of the employees don't even know what an 860 is. I do not have a good fix for this supply problem, aside from pulling the plug on the printer, which is, of course, a terrible idea. The problem does not exist with the later versions using the thin cable to the 630 Diablo printer. Indicentally, a good reference on printers is available from The Printer Works, out in California. E mail me if you wish, because the address is at my office. I have a few spare operator manuals which I can send, if you are interested. The machine is a fantastic piece of technology. Kind regards. Ken Lehmann. 5 Kent Rd., Easton, CT tel. 203.372.7695.