an305@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mack Goodman) (02/14/91)
Could someone help me out with this printer? I just got it in a trade and have no manual or anything. What is it??? Parallel or serial? Could someone tell me a little about it, please... Thank you much in advance. -- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Mack Goodman + + an305 + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
rjn@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland) (02/16/91)
Subject: HP 9871A Printer - Daisy Wheel *** INFO NEEDED **** > Could someone help me out with this printer? I just got it in a trade and > have no manual or anything. What is it??? Parallel or serial? Could > someone tell me a little about it, please... It is a 30 cps printer. It was HP's first daisywheel printer and is long obsolete. The standard printer had a proprietary 9-bit parallel interface. The Option 001 version hs HP-IB (IEEE-488 1978). One claim to fame is that the 9871 has a bi-directional platten. It can randomly access any position on the page. As I recall, tho, this is only via pinch-roller, and can't be done when using the tractor feed. This reduces repeatability. Several manuals are still on the HP parts price list. I don't have any more info than this... 09871-90000 Operating manual $8.00 09871-90001 Option 001 $5.00 09871-90010 <no description> $10.00 09871-90030 Operating/service $5.00 09871-90031 Svc supplement $7.00 09871-90035 Installation $9.00 I'm a little surprised to see these on the PPL. I would have guessed that the 9871 was old enough to be off support life. Parts and service may not be available. Regards, Hewlett-Packard Bob Niland Internet: rjn@FC.HP.COM 3404 East Harmony Road UUCP: [hplabs|hpfcse]!hpfcrjn!rjn Ft Collins CO 80525-9599