Atari 1029 Printer on 110V

[pixelmischief]

I have an Atari 1029 printer on the way.  This is European kit, as I understand it.  Can I mod it for 110V, or do I have to get a step-up transformer?

[BillC]

3 hours ago, pixelmischief said:

I have an Atari 1029 printer on the way.  This is European kit, as I understand it.  Can I mod it for 110V, or do I have to get a step-up transformer?

The Sobola schematics show a transformer, it should be possible to replace it with a 110V version.

1029.zip

[pixelmischief]

@BillC Thanks!  I don't read schematics, I'm ashamed to admit, but can probably find the component on the board if you mark it for me.  Also, would you be willing to add a link to the part I would use to replace the 220V?

[JayoK]

I can add some info here... I've marked the transformer on the schematics. 

 

 

However, further looking at these, the 1029 needs two outputs to DC one at 5V DC and another at 20V DC. I'm not seeing the output from the transformer but for the 5V I see a 7805 to regulate, so I suspect probably 9-12V AC on this rail... and probably on the other one ~22/24AC... so you'll need a transformer for this. Of course, you need the size, etc.

 

I suspect getting a step-up transformer may actually be cheaper/easier.

[800XLNZ]

Step-up transformer 110V AC to 240V AC easiest option.

 

Try attached ATR once 1029 printer is working.

 

 

MINIDOS1[XE][DOS2.5][BASIC].atr

[gilsaluki]

A S-D Xformer will do it.

[Mathy]

Hello guys

 

Why would you want to use the Sobola schematics when you can use the original schematics from Atari?

 

Sincerely

 

Mathy

[BillC]

2 hours ago, Mathy said:

Hello guys

 

Why would you want to use the Sobola schematics when you can use the original schematics from Atari?

 

Sincerely

 

Mathy

I checked Atarimania, as well as a general internet search, for  a 1029 Field Service Manual before posting the Sobola schematic, didn't think about checking your site.

 

[800XLNZ]

Atari 1029 graphic dump program available on this xfd:

 

 

00alb0.xfd

[pixelmischief]

@800XLNZ  Thanks and welcome!

[pixelmischief]

Hey team, check out this mod on the printer.  Anyone have an idea what this might be?  The seller is in the UK, so I don't guess I'll be lucky enough that it is a voltage selector.

 

Edited September 5, 2020 by pixelmischief

[800XLNZ]

Probably the self-test switch.

 

Attached is Atari 1029 printer manual and a Page 6 magazine Atari 1029 utility disk.

 

Instructions at: http://www.page6.org/pd_lib/page6/pd_10print.htm

 

Also google: Atari Page 6 magazine; Atari Monitor magazine; Atari User magazine.

 

A ROM chip upgrade was available in the UK in the 1980's for different font options, refer to the magazines quoted above.

 

Good luck!

10-print.zip Atari1029Manual.pdf

[Alfred]

Oddly enough, the 1029 was available in Canada, I had one. So it's not just a Euro printer, it's an Empire printer, lol.

[svenski]

I think that 1029 has perhaps been resold a couple of times, the photos seem familiar.

 

I'm all for Empire printers.

[spookt]

Anyone have a good source of ribbons for these?

[+kheller2]

32 minutes ago, spookt said:

Anyone have a good source of ribbons for these?

I’ve seen a few on eBay. Look for the commodore MPS801 ribbon. 

[800XLNZ]

Google suggested:

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwigh8LC1oHsAhWqyIsBHScxDWcQFjAAegQIBRAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ribbonsunlimited.com%2F1231-Commodore-MPS-801-Printer-Ribbon-p%2F1231-commodore-mps-801.htm&usg=AOvVaw3bpp0zOamYWF-PhgQmluvU

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwigh8LC1oHsAhWqyIsBHScxDWcQFjACegQIAxAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fprinterribbon.en.alibaba.com%2Fproduct%2F60269690568-801778256%2FCommodore_MPS_801_Printer_Ribbon.html&usg=AOvVaw3_2s8WrV9l5Fx-vJtCsQ1Y

 

'MPS 801 ribbon' was the search criterion.