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Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy,comp.unix.xenix
Subject: printer probs
Message-ID: <4345@ozdaltx.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 5-Oct-87 10:36:44 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct  5 10:36:44 1987
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I have a Tandy DMP 130 printer attached to my "AT Clone"
running SCO XENIX.  When using the parallel port via a
standard cable the printer is  taken off line when the cable
is attached. I can place a piece of tape over the pins and the
thing will work!  See diagram.  I can't tell what pins these
are and can't find a reference to a this type connector.

FEMALE PARALLEL CONNECTOR ON PRINTER

        ----------------------------------------------
       \   - - - - - - - - ....   top row
        \  - - - - - - - - ....    bottom row
         \     ^ ^
          \_____________________________________ ....

But what is happening? The printer seems to run at about 1/2
speed like it's buffer is having to fill up before it spits
anything out. I figure it has to be the cabling VS TANDY
"standard" . Am I going to be forced to go plunk down $40
for a TANDY printer cable or is there a simpler answer???

I don't have a spare serial port so thats out and the
printer DOES work when attached to my 6000.

Thanks in advance...


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