[comp.sys.atari.8bit] 1027 problems

russell@uhura.CS.WISC.EDU (Russ Perry) (03/02/89)

I seem to be having problems with my 1027 printer.  I use it (infrequently)
to print out Atariwriter files, but it seems to print  garbage or nothing
for some lines until it warms up.  The last time I tried to print out, it
took five or so runs before it shaped up, but this time it took twenty or
thirty and failed every now and then after I got it going, something it's
not done before.  Does anybody know why it might act so oddly?  Is there an
easy fix?
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clf3678@ultb.UUCP (C.L. Freemesser) (03/02/89)

Instead of trying to fix a 1027, you would be much happier trading it
in.
  
Send the printer, plus $75 to Atari, and they will send you a brand new
XDM121 daisy wheel printer.  Although not well known, the printer is
supported in AtariWriter+, and is quite capable.  Considering the poor
design of the 1027, an exchange is really the best way to go.

I'm not totally sure of the price, but maybe somebody from Atari can
verify this.

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