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From: jhv@houxu.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: EPSON MX-80 UPGRADE
Message-ID: <1074@houxu.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 28-Oct-87 22:06:27 EST
Article-I.D.: houxu.1074
Posted: Wed Oct 28 22:06:27 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 31-Oct-87 18:04:56 EST
References: <2260@sfsup.UUCP> <170@dalcsug.UUCP>
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Organization: AT&T, Holmdel, NJ
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Summary: Source for Epson MX-80 upgrade

in article <170@dalcsug.UUCP>, dalegass@dalcsug.UUCP (Dale Gass) says:
> 
> In article <2260@sfsup.UUCP> ndj@sfsup.UUCP (N.Justus) writes:
>>I own and use an ancient (i.e. 4-5 year old) Epson MX80 printer.  
>>A friend told me that there were some chip upgrades to upgrade
>>this printer to an IBM graphics/Epson FX(?) series printer.  
> 
> This Graftrax chip gives you 'Epson with Graftrax' compatability, which isn't
> quite the same as FX-80 compatibility, although most graphics programs should
> work (most graphic programs have options for Epson/Graftrax anyway).  Some of
> the FX graphics commands aren't supported (ESC * n).

Its not Graftrax that is being asked about.  Dresselhaus Computer Products, 837
E. Alosta Ave, Glendora, CA 91740; Telephone: (818) 914-5831, ((800) 368-7737
to order) has a Dots-Perfect upgrade kit for the Epson MX, as well as other
Epson printers, that adds near letter quality printing and many IBM graphic
characters to the old MX printer.  In addition, print mode can be set from the
form-feed, on-line and line-feed buttons.  It is a simple PROM replacement.  I
don't remember the cost, but it was under 100 dollars US. 
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	James Van Ornum, AT&T, houxu!jhv