Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!bcm!shell!nuchat!seven From: seven@nuchat.UUCP (David Paulsen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Re: 1520 printer/plotter Message-ID: <13412@nuchat.UUCP> Date: 11 Aug 89 05:21:46 GMT References: <5489@max.acs.washington.edu> Reply-To: seven@nuchat.UUCP (David Paulsen) Organization: Crazy Dave's Computer Emporium, Houston Lines: 64 In article <5489@max.acs.washington.edu> scott@max.acs.washington.edu writes: >Hi,...Could some who owns or have used a 1520 printer/plotter >give me some description/information about it? >Such as: -Is it a good printer/plotter? Depends on what your definition of "good" is. For some aplications it's probably adequate; not if you're thinking of CAD or drafting though. It uses a drum with teeny metal teeth to grip the paper and advance it, which is not a terribly precise system.. mine always jammed or failed to advance at embarrassing moments. The plotter itself is tiny: its footprint is about that of a good sized printing calculator. It is capable of printing text as well, with upper and lower case.. program listings are a real kick! Not real speedy though.. > -Is it DIRECTLY comparable with the C64? Yes, it works fine with the 64. Has the same serial bus connector as any of Commodore's printers. > -What paper size does it uses? 4-inch wide cash register tape. You ain't seen nuthin till you've seen 80 column text on four inches of cash register tape! (Seriously) > -What type of pens does it use and are they > still available? Not sure if you can still buy Commodore brand refill pens -- I wouldn't be surprised if you COULD -- but I understand there is a Radio Shack equivalent. The pens are little teeny ball-points; maybe 1/2 inch in length. I believe Alps made the printer for Commodore.. perhaps genuine Alps refil pens are a possibility. > -What software is it comparable with. It should work with any program that doesn't try anything fancy in the way of graphics or custom fonts.. what? But this is a plotter, you're saying. Well, yessssss.. but the only software I've seen that took advantage of the plotting abilites was homebrew stuff. There's probably a commercial program that talks to this little plotter, but I've never heard of one. > -How much a used one would ought to cost? Near the end, we were selling them for $49.95 new.. this was 1985 or thereabouts in a little computer store in Everett, Washington. >Could you reply as soon as possible, as I am trying to get one, soon. >Thanks in advance for your input........ > > >Scott. Hope it helps! David -- David Paulsen ..uunet!nuchat!seven ||| The Curiosity Shop BBS, 713/488-7836 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crazy Dave's Computer Emporium: "If we don't have it, we'll get you!"