Re: Epson MX-80 vs. Children's Reading & Writing Ctr.

[Cliff Allo <cliffallo@delphi.com>]

David Zinkin <dzinkin@mail.monroe.edu> writes:
 
>I'm working with an elementary school that has an Apple IIe with a
>Grappler+ card, along with an Epson MX-80 printer that was recently
>donated.  They're trying to use the Children's Reading and Writing Center
>(from The Learning Company) to print on the MX-80, with no luck.
>
>I've checked the printer setup options in the software and saw the FX-80,
>the RX-80 and several other Epson printers; none of them would let me
>print.  There's no error message from the program, but when the printer
>tries to print, all that comes out is a series of garbage characters like
 
etc...
 
I know that the MX80 is the earliest Epson model of those you mention.
I still have mine from 1980.
 
I have a vague recollection that the Orange Micrograppler is a device thta
lets Epsons emulate Imagewriters.  I use a different version to link my
/c to my MX80 and recall setting dipswitches to defeat the emulation.
 
I'm not sure why the basic dump works and the other task doesn't, but the
success with the serial card and imagewriter suggests that the software
expects that combination in reality or emulation.
 
Good luck.