Calab Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Just wondering if there are any utilities for the Atari 8-bit line of computers that will allow a user to print ATASCII characters and inverse characters on an Epson MX-80 printer? How about something that will list a program that contains those characters? I've got me a Supra MicroPrint interface for my 1200XL and it doesn't seem to take care of the ATASCII to ASCII translation, printing graphics, etc as normal text characters. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 XETEC, Black BOX and the software solutions as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+David_P Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 ANALOG #35, G: printer driver. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGB1718 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I had a software driver for Epsom Printers that did that, have the source code somewhere, I'll see if I can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calab Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 4 hours ago, TGB1718 said: I had a software driver for Epsom Printers that did that, have the source code somewhere, I'll see if I can find it. Ya... I think it was the G: driver from the Antic magazine that was mentioned above. Just need to find the time to type it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Calab said: Ya... I think it was the G: driver from the Antic magazine that was mentioned above. Just need to find the time to type it in. I believe the disk is archived somewhere. If I come across it I will post it. I am scanning a book now called Getting The Most Out of Your Epson Printer. I hope to finish and upload it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 39 minutes ago, Calab said: Ya... I think it was the G: driver from the Antic magazine that was mentioned above. Just need to find the time to type it in. Here’s the article. It’s from ANALOG issue 35. Dunno if a disk image is available. https://archive.org/details/analog-computing-magazine-35/page/n81/mode/2up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 https://archive.org/details/a8b_analog_85_oct Here is the source and the Basic file to create it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Allan said: https://archive.org/details/a8b_analog_85_oct Here is the source and the Basic file to create it. On a lark, I downloaded the ATR, loaded up "G.BAS" and ran it (*), then booted the modified DOS disk created. I then tested it by listing a simple BASIC program using LIST "G:" to my FujiNet which was set to "Epson 80" mode. Seemed to work fine, though it isn't necessary for a FujiNet - you can just use the FujiNet's HTML ATASCII printer mode instead with no need to use the memory reserved by the G: driver. But in case anyone wants a modified Atari DOS 2.5 image pre-created, here you go. This is an enhanced-density DOS 2.5 disk image containing the usual DOS.SYS, DUP.SYS, RAMDISK.COM and the AUTORUN.SYS file that loads the G: driver on boot. (*) I initially tried to run the program with Altirra BASIC version 1.57 but it hung for some reason before prompting me to insert the DOS disk to write the AUTORUN.SYS file. I then ran it under Atari BASIC rev C and it worked fine. Ironically, the G: driver file itself loads and seems to work under Altirra BASIC. DOS 2.5 G_Driver.atr 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddyFree Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On Monday, March 01, 2021 at 5:46 PM, Calab said: Just wondering if there are any utilities for the Atari 8-bit line of computers that will allow a user to print ATASCII characters and inverse characters on an Epson MX-80 printer? How about something that will list a program that contains those characters? Try this one. ATASCPRT.zip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/2/2021 at 10:25 AM, Allan said: I believe the disk is archived somewhere. If I come across it I will post it. I am scanning a book now called Getting The Most Out of Your Epson Printer. I hope to finish and upload it today. Here it is, as well as two more printer related books. Not Atari-specific but definitely useful. Getting The Most Out Of Your Epson Printer: https://archive.org/details/getting-the-most-out-of-your-epson-printer/mode/2up Using Newsroom At Home, School, & Work. : https://archive.org/details/using-newsroom-at-home-school-and-work/mode/2up The Creative PrintMaster: https://archive.org/details/the-creative-print-master/page/n3/mode/2up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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