printer and hp series 80



Post: #4

I have a problem: connectind a standard printer (Epson stylus color 500) with my HP86, the printer blok and rumble,also if the computer is off. I think are a cable problem but don't have a solution. Please help me. Thanks

Ulisse Quadri


Post: #5

The HP-86 and Epson Printers are not compatable. You need to utilize an HP-IB dot matrix printer for the HP-86 computer (it predates the centronics parallel interface) There may be ways around this but they do not connect directly


Post: #6

This is partly true. The needle printers solde by HP for the 80'series were actually made by Epson. The one I still have has a centronics connector and a HP IB port. The printer works with both! Regards, Jan


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