+wood_jl Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 None of these are easy to find anymore - the Atari 850 or the P:R: Connection. Is these any advantage to the P:R:?? I know cost used to be a factor, but they're about equivalently expensive (rare) on the used market, and I am thinking there is enough stuff sucking off the SIO power already that I'm leaning towards the 850. 1) Do they use the same cables? 2) Is the only difference the P:R: Connection runs from SIO power, other than that exactly the same? 3) Anybody have 850-to-Epson parallel printer cable for sale? After considering Atari 1025, and briefly looking at XMM80x printers, I decided to find an old-school Epson FX-80 as I had one of these years ago, and I think it's the most-supported (and was fast) printer on the A8, right? I mean, will work with "The Print Shoppe" and that sort of stuff? If memory serves, those printers didn't do graphics too much, but I just can't remember. I know it's lame, but I'm kind of looking forward to some old "8-bit style" Print Shoppe signs, etc....and of course I'd like to print some BASIC listings. As always, thanks for your input and comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I have both, I much prefer the P:R: it's MUCH smaller and compact and just overall looks nicer. Also of the three 850 units I have all of them are flaky (one works "most" of the time, one works "some" of the time and the last one is a doorstop)... However I have never had issues with the P:R: Personally though for Printer stuff I use my Microprint SIO adaptor. It's basically a SIO cable with a Centronics adaptor for the printer on the other and works with the FX printers VERY well... They pop up on Ebay fairly often and are generally cheaper than a P:R: (speaking of Printers I'm still trying to get hold of an FX to replace the one I left in the UK when I moved here 13 years ago LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I've got 2 x P:R connections (1 U/S) and I used to love it back in the day. I never had the 850 unit. Makes me wonder if that Star LC10 printer is still at my mother's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I bet my Mum still has my Epson FX printer in the attic, PITA to have her ship it to the US though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I'll dig out the working P/R connection. What's the going rate for these things? I'd be willing to part with it if anyone wants to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Dunno... I've seen them go all over tha map... I purchased mine for $19.50 in a ebay auction. but I've seen them go much higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Dunno... I've seen them go all over tha map... I purchased mine for $19.50 in a ebay auction. but I've seen them go much higher The second one I bought was about 12GBP. I normally like to give stuff away but I need to raise a few green queens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenski Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I used to love my Star LC-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookt Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Dunno... I've seen them go all over tha map... I purchased mine for $19.50 in a ebay auction. but I've seen them go much higher The second one I bought was about 12GBP. I normally like to give stuff away but I need to raise a few green queens. Hi Jon Tried to PM you about that but I think your inbox may be full. I'd be interested since I don't have one and I've narrowly missed a couple on eBay in the past. PM with a price if you still want to loose one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Tried to PM you about that but I think your inbox may be full. I'd be interested since I don't have one and I've narrowly missed a couple on eBay in the past. PM with a price if you still want to loose one. Sorry about that! It's been rather busy in there of late and I need to clear the folders out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookt Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 (edited) Sorry about that! It's been rather busy in there of late and I need to clear the folders out. You're obviously a popular guy Edited September 12, 2010 by spookt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 You're obviously a popular guy With everyone except Barclays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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