Re: Various printer cards

[mojoehand <jgray@zianet.com>]

On Nov 19, 2:59 pm, a2avia...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Nov 16, 10:05 pm, mojoehand <jg...@zianet.com> wrote:
>
> > Epson APL Board
> >   - I assume that it only supports Epson MX/FX printers.
>
> The defacto 'standard' card, both software, hardware. The Epson
> command set is like the AT command set. Nearly every printer does it.
> This card works with nearly anything that connects to it. Even stuff
> that is 20 years newer. It supports graphics and text. Straight simple
> printing, no buffering, no bi-directional support, etc.
>
> > MPC Peripherals AP80-B
> >   - Jumper near back edge.
>
> Text only card. not many options.
>
> > Orange Micro Orange Printer Interface
> >   - Not a Grappler. No switches.
>
> Similar to the Epson APL.
>
> > PPC-100 Tackler S
> >   - Slide switch on the front edge. Is this a Grappler compatible?
>
> Tymac Tackler - this has print screen abilities and Epson emulation
> for other printers that didn't support Epson ESC. It's Grappler
> compatible.
>
> > Sequential Systems Print Q
> >   - Four DIP switches near bottom center.
>
> Epson APL compatible - Text/Graphics printing.
>
>
>
> > I can take pictures if needed.

Thanks a lot for the information. I knew that Epson commands became a
defacto standard. I was hoping I could find manuals for any of these
cards.

Questions that manuals would answer: If the Tackler is Grappler
compatible, how do you select the printer emulation w/o DIP switches?
What do the DIP switches on the Print Q card do?