Re: Apple Dot Matrix Printer

[Jeff Billman <jeff_billman_nospam@hp.com>]

Alan,

Epson won't do it.  Try C.Itoh 8510A or NEC 8023A.  I think there was a
DEC printer and a Sony printer based on the same mechanism.

Regards,
Jeff Billman

Reply to : jbillman@mindspring.com


> 
> I have an Apple 9 pin dot matrix printer model number #A2M0059 (made
> 1983) which was used with my //e and would like to know if it can be
> used on a PC 486, it has been suggest that an Epson driver driver will
> do the trick but no luck yet, some text from windows test print but
> nothing from any other programmes such as notepad, just rubbish. does
> any one know of a suitable driver, driver setting and the SW switch
> settings on the printer.
> 
> Also any suggestions on linking the //e to the pc would be appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Alan.