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From: ehr@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Ernest H. Robl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Problems with Epson printer
Summary: printer compatibility -- the other way
Message-ID: <6212@ecsvax.uncecs.edu>
Date: 11 Jan 89 16:20:42 GMT
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By the way, I've found that it's possible to fix the problem the
other way, too -- going from a non-Tandy MS-DOS machine to an
older "non-compatible" Radio Shack printer.  I now have my DWP-210
working with a Zenith SupersPort.  The key was getting a cable from
Radio Shack -- and NOT using a generic MS-DOS printer cable.

And, while the MS Word did not have a printer driver for the DWP-210,
it took only a couple of changes in the driver for the DWP-220 to
use all the features available on daisy wheel printers, including
microspace justification and overstrike bold face.

The cable made the major difference.  I just thought this would
save someone time later when confronted with the same problem.

-- Ernest

-- 
My opinions are my own and probably not IBM-compatible.--ehr
Ernest H. Robl  (ehr@ecsvax)  (919) 684-6269 w; (919) 286-3845 h
Systems Specialist (Tandem System Manager), Library Systems,
027 Perkins Library, Duke University, Durham, NC  27706  U.S.A.