pkopp@potpourri.UUCP (Paul Kopp) (11/13/86)
> ....I've been > getting erroneous ERROR 138 messages, both from BASIC and from ATARIWRITER > (cartridge). I have a 1050 Disk Drive, Epson RX-80 printer, and MicroPRINT > interface (Apeface equivalent). I've checked all peripheral devices indepen- > dently, and they're OK. It's not just a loose connection in cable. The > problem often goes away if I shut down and let everything cool off, but > returns before I can get a full page of text printed. I can get the printer > to work if it's turned on *before* the computer, but again, only for a half > page or so. Lately, I've been getting ERROR 140, which is supposed to > indicate a bad POKEY chip, or at least bad data getting to this chip. I've > taken a chance and ordered a new POKEY chip. Will this solve my problem? F.Y.I. I'm not familiar with your printer interface. Is it one of those that plugs into the joystick port? If so, a new Pokey probably won't fix your problem. Pokey handles the sound, keyboard scanning, random number generation, paddle controllers, IRQ from peripherials, and last but not least the serial bus. When the price of Atari 400s came down, I bought one for parts. It's come in handy a few times already. I too refuse to part with my 800. ##### Gould Computer Systems Division ### in Sunny South Florida ##### ##### ##### #### ...mcnc!rti-sel!gould!pkopp OR ##### ##### ...akgua!ucf-cs!novavax!houligan!pkopp ### ##### The opinions expressed are my own.