wordproc@ucf-cs.UCF.EDU (Gang of Three) (06/10/89)
Well, I recently *downgraded* from my AWESOME 128K, 15meg Model 4 system to a 286/20MHz AT. With such niceties as a time-dependent screen-blanker, an ECI that operates a complete menu-driven system and more, this Model 4 only lacks speed and VGA to make it the equal of this AT. I also have a big ol' DMP-400 business printer that I bought with the Model III (one of the last III's left when they discontinued that model). I'd like to hook the DMP400 up to the AT until I can get a new printer. (No, of course I won't get rid of the DMP400. It'll get hooked back up to the Model 4 system which is sitting right across the room from the AT. Can someone give me some ideas on this? I realize I might never be able to take advantage of the impressive bit-image graphics this DMP400 produces with the model 4 (printing .MAC, .HR and other graphics formats), but all I want is to be able to dump DOC files to the printer. Is there a readily available cable that will allow me to do this much? The stock cable uses an edge-card connector at the CPU end, so that cable is out. (I think the female DB25 on the AT is LPT1). So what I'd need is my current cable with a male DB25 on the CPU end. Is there a readily available cable that will allow me to hook up this DMP400? Thanks! -- Marcus wordproc@ucf-cs.ucf.edu
andyross@igloo.Scum.COM (Andrew Rossmann) (06/11/89)
In article <1095@ucf-cs.UCF.EDU> wordproc@ucf-cs.UCF.EDU (Gang of Three) writes: >I'd like to hook the DMP400 up to the AT until I can get a new printer. (No, >of course I won't get rid of the DMP400. It'll get hooked back up to the >Model 4 system which is sitting right across the room from the AT. >Is there a readily available cable that will allow me to do this much? The >stock cable uses an edge-card connector at the CPU end, so that cable is out. >(I think the female DB25 on the AT is LPT1). >Thanks! >-- Marcus All you need is a standard IBM PC parallel printer cable. The only change to the printer will be to change the DIP switches so that CR=CR, not CR=NL. You'll have to reset this back when you use it with the Model 4. I used a DMP-400 with a Tandy 1000 for a while, until the printhead got clogged up, and like a stupid idiot, I tried to take it apart!! Don't EVER take apart a printhead!!!!! I bought a DMP-430 as a replacement. ...!killer!igloo!andyross andyross@ddsw1.MCS.COM
leonard@bucket.UUCP (Leonard Erickson) (06/14/89)
Well, all I had to do to hook my DMP-500 up to an XT clone was buy a "standard" PC type printer cable and flip a couple of DIP switches in the printer. The switches were in the CR=CR/LF position. I changed it to CR=CR. (I already had LF=LF, but yours may have LF=CR/LF as a lot of Tandy printers were setup that way) As for graphics, if you get a copy of Tandy's MS-DOS, install LF.COM and GRAPHICS.COM in the AUTOEXEC and you can dump graphics screens to your printer. -- Leonard Erickson ...!tektronix!reed!percival!bucket!leonard CIS: [70465,203] "I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters." -- Solomon Short
jar@konkord.UUCP (jar) (06/15/89)
This is my first time posting to usenet, so please, no laughing. My question is, is it possible to connect a harddrive to a model III or model IV without buying tandys $500 controller? tandy sells this 500 dollar controller that connects to the 50 pin io connector on the bottom of the two machines. I heard that the controller might be a Western digital, or a Xebec hard drive controller. The Western digital is a model 1000 or model 1002 HDO. Any info would be great if anyone has tried this, or knows anything about doing something like this. thanks John Roberts
gmadison@pnet02.cts.com (George Madison) (06/16/89)
jar@konkord.UUCP (jar) writes: > >My question is, is it possible to connect a harddrive to a model III or model >IV without buying tandys $500 controller? tandy sells this 500 dollar controller >that connects to the 50 pin io connector on the bottom of the two machines. > Certainly. Misosys is coming out with a complete 20 Meg harddrive package for the Models III and IV for about $495; controller, case, power supply, cables, software -- the whole shebang. MISOSYS PO Box 239 Sterling, VA 22170 (703)-450-4181 or (800)-MISOSYS (ORDERS ONLY!!!!) |George Madison, a/k/a George The Bear Cub, a/k/a Furr ** BEAR POWER **| |INET: gmadison@pnet02.cts.com 8-{)> ames!elroy!pnet02.cts.com!gmadison| |GEnie: GEORGE.M Arctophiles & Barbophiles Unite! PLink: BEARDLOVER| "...Maybe there's a female spirit trapped in my body, and I don't know it 'cause she's a lesbian." -- Gallagher