Re: Scribe printer questions

[dmitton@mulberry.com (Douglas E. Mitton)]

I've used one for years ... its still hooked up to the "kids" system.
The cable came with it and has the DIN8 original //c connector on it
BUT states that it is for the Scribe/IW printers.

It doesn't use odd paper, standard fan-fold bond from the discount
store is great ... BUT ... the ribbon is very special ... one time use
thermal transfer.  They are still made BUT are special order and not
by Apple any more.

The problem I have a lot is that the print head gets dirty and smudges
the print out ... a careful dis-assembly and a soak and clean in
isopropyl with QTips has done the job since about 1982(?).

Good luck ... the ribbons are the only problem!  

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?
>-- 
>Randy Shackelford                                 I was internet
>shack@frii.com                                    when internet wasn't cool

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Doug Mitton
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