Daisywheel typewriter emulating a TTY

james james at attfield.co.uk
Wed Apr 10 15:06:35 CDT 2019


>> Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:38:00 +0200
>> From: "GerardCJAT" <gerardcjat at free.fr>
>> To: <cctech at classiccmp.org>,	<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
>>

>> 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 )

I immediately thought - any reason a Diablo 1650 wouldn't do?




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