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From: wordproc@ucf-cs.UCF.EDU (Gang of Three)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Model 4, DMP400 and 286/20
Message-ID: <1095@ucf-cs.UCF.EDU>
Date: 9 Jun 89 18:03:03 GMT
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Organization: Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando
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Well, I recently *downgraded* from my AWESOME 128K, 15meg Model 4 system to
a 286/20MHz AT.

With such niceties as a time-dependent screen-blanker, an ECI that operates
a complete menu-driven system and more, this Model 4 only lacks speed and
VGA to make it the equal of this AT.



I also have a big ol' DMP-400 business printer that I bought with the Model
III (one of the last III's left when they discontinued that model).

I'd like to hook the DMP400 up to the AT until I can get a new printer.  (No,
of course I won't get rid of the DMP400.  It'll get hooked back up to the
Model 4 system which is sitting right across the room from the AT.

Can someone give me some ideas on this?  I realize I might never be able to
take advantage of the impressive bit-image graphics this DMP400 produces with
the model 4 (printing .MAC, .HR and other graphics formats), but all I want
is to be able to dump DOC files to the printer.

Is there a readily available cable that will allow me to do this much?  The
stock cable uses an edge-card connector at the CPU end, so that cable is out.
(I think the female DB25 on the AT is LPT1).

So what I'd need is my current cable with a male DB25 on the CPU end.  Is 
there a readily available cable that will allow me to hook up this DMP400?


Thanks!

-- Marcus
wordproc@ucf-cs.ucf.edu