pixelmischief Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 @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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayoK Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800XLNZ Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Step-up transformer 110V AC to 240V AC easiest option. Try attached ATR once 1029 printer is working. MINIDOS1[XE][DOS2.5][BASIC].atr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 A S-D Xformer will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Hello guys Why would you want to use the Sobola schematics when you can use the original schematics from Atari? Sincerely Mathy 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800XLNZ Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Atari 1029 graphic dump program available on this xfd: 00alb0.xfd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 @800XLNZ Thanks and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800XLNZ Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenski Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I think that 1029 has perhaps been resold a couple of times, the photos seem familiar. I'm all for Empire printers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookt Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Anyone have a good source of ribbons for these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+kheller2 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800XLNZ Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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