Re: Scribe printer questions

[sirius@spirit.com.au (Michael Hickey)]

In article <4oqjj3$p64@europa.frii.com>, shack@deimos.frii.com (Randy
Shackelford) wrote:

> I got myself a Scribe printer as part of a package from a used computer store.
> You know, the old thermal transfer printer that Apple sold early in the //c
> days. I haven't seen one of these in years and never used one to speak of.
> It didn't come with a cable, and it has a DB25. Does that mean an original IW
> cable will work? Also where would a feller find the special paper you have to
> use with such a printer?

I last used one of these back in '88, but I seem to remember that if you
wanted to print at near-readable-quality, you could use fax paper, (off a
roll with a special holder).  The BIG advantage is that you're not paying
for ribbons, BUT the output was _terrible_ compared with the Apple DMP let
alone the Imagewriter I/II.

Spend the $$ to buy a ribbon and use plain paper.

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                 Michael Hickey, Canberra, Australia
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