Monroe 7860

[Wayne Sudol]

As Monroe Systems is  still in business. Contact them, they might have an historian that could help you.
https://monroe-systems.com

Also, there a brochure for sale on ebait.  There is a preview of 4 pages that supplies some general  info (for free)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1983-MONROE-7860-DESKTOP-ACCOUNTING-CALCULATOR-BROCHURE-23-LB-32-CHAR/381996877124?hash=item58f0c9c544:g:NTAAAOSw32lYwl6G

In 1972, I programmed Burroughs L3000 accounting machines that could read magnetic ledger cards. I wonder if the Monroe could use the same kind.

Wayne


-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Eric Smith via cctalk
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 2:05 PM
To: dwight; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Monroe 7860

On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 11:27 AM dwight via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:

> You might dump the ROM and look for ascii strings.
> I've wondered if it was possible to glue strops of tape wide enough to 
> cards for these card readers.
> Of course, if they were preformatted, it will be a bit more difficult.
>

I have a few reels of two-inch video tape which I've used to make crude magnetic cards for old HP desktop machines.