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Re: Stylewriter original
golfrock wrote:
I have been trying to get a Stylewriter I to print from my IIGS. I had
one that came from a school auction with a dead power supply, but of
course, a 9.5v plug is not that easy to find. I found that it worked
when 12v was applied. I used it and only powered it up when I wanted
to print. I found the cartridges are still out there since the BC-10
was so widely used. That printer eventually gave out, or so I thought,
due to the high voltage. It would print just fine for some time. But
now, I think the cartridge just dried up and the printer may be OK.
Probably.
I just got another Stylewriter that is in superb condition. It even
came with a sealed cartridge. I opened that one up and put a kleenex
to the bottom and it make marks. I tried to print a page and on got
about 10 lines before the cartridge gives out. If I hold the kleenex
and swing the cartridge around to draw ink down, I can print the same
ten lines and then nothing.
I put alcohol on the print holes and let it soak for a while. That
doesn't help.
Is this just a lost cause?
Probably not, since the cartridge has not completely dried out.
I'd try refilling the cartridge.
I have also obtained a parallel card, Harmonie drivers and Pointless
fonts. Finding a working HP 550 or 500 is something else.
They show up pretty regularly at thrift stores (though they may be
getting thrown out now) and there are still lots of them sitting in
garages.
Any recommendations or thoughts? Also, my IIGS has a ZipGS, sound
card, RAM Fast SCSI, 4MB card. Are there any slot restrictions to
where the parallel should go. I do like to use AppleTalk occasionally
to connect to a CC.
Since slot 1 is the conventional printer slot, and there are no
Appletalk claims on slot 1, I'd recommend that.
-michael
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