Bee Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Just picked up a Atari XMM 801 Dot Matrix for a project. Anyone in the US good at servicing these if I run into issues? I'm in California- Fww Any words of wisdom with AtariWriter 80? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 @BZrad I would go to San Jose and ask Brad @ Best Electronics. Try (408) 243-6950 Brad is a good guy. I have met him personally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 19 hours ago, Bee said: Just picked up a Atari XMM 801 Dot Matrix for a project. Anyone in the US good at servicing these if I run into issues? I'm in California- Fww Any words of wisdom with AtariWriter 80? Thank you What is your project? I have an Atari XMM 801 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 It's a Multi-Meda presentation about my history with computers and a software company a friend and I had. I thought it would be cool to include some pages printed out in dot matrix. Do you have a favorite piece of software you use with your printer? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Bee said: It's a Multi-Meda presentation about my history with computers and a software company a friend and I had. I thought it would be cool to include some pages printed out in dot matrix. Do you have a favorite piece of software you use with your printer? Thank you Print Shop when my printer is in the mood to work. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 Tools - https://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/print/339410/ascii_art_turn_your_photos_into_text_pictures/ Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 Works! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Does your graphic mod work too and are you using Atariwriter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 I need to try Printshop, so far just Atariwriter but the self test has graphics I think. I need to get a new ribbon too. I got some Green Bar in the mail today. More later. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 If you need the print shop drives I'll post it. Oh are you using a XL/XE system? The drive only works for the XL/XE systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Here's the drive you have to boot the driver first than you'll boot into Printshop. 288.ATR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Thanks I will try it in the next few days. I have a XEGS with a U1mb upgrade. I've heard you need to use the Printshop with the blue back ground. I have both. It's the wife's birthday tomorrow so it will keep me from my Atari tomorrow. And I have to play catch up the day after. I will let you know what happens once I test it. Thank you for your support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Best word processor for 8bit atari is of course The Last Word written by @flashjazzcat. Best invention since the wagonwheel and sliced bread. Does need XL/XE though. It has Printerdriver for your printer. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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