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Hello Orionsoft
I had an inkjet MC6312
Oh, I had a lot of trouble with it. The print head crashed very often
Moreover, it was not cheap and the print quality was not very good.
Hello Costa
I had a Robotron connected (I don’t remember the model), it’s still in the garage
collecting dust... I also did an experiment on connecting an HP DeskJet 400, quite
successfully, since this printer still supported the ESC control code set.
But since this jet was not mine, I actually didn’t use it.
Hello, DVS
Yeah. Another interesting thing is that the cartridge is made in a transparent case and you can see that
inside the ink is poured into a rubber condom, which is in the process of being consumed
contents shrink ;)
Hello, do_se
In fact, the problem appeared with the advent of so-called cheap
win printers that do not support printing the old fashioned way via ESC.
Hello, DVS
do_> You can do the following experiment: connect the laser to a parallel
do_> from the computer port in Notepad, make a text document and print
do_> using "copy 123.txt PRN" that's where the printing will be internal
do_> the printer's character generator. I'm not sure that this will happen under Win.
do_>NT,2k,XP. From under Linux you can probably do it like this “cat 123.txt >
do_> /dev/prn (or /dev/lpt)"
Fifty-fifty! ;)
That is Now there are printers on the market that understand ESC, but there is “software” or
"VIN" printers that do not understand ESC. When purchasing a device, you need to very
carefully check with the seller whether the printer supports printing from under
DOS. Our additional payment for DOS support ranges from 300 to 1000 rubles.
If I'm not mistaken, this support is implemented in the Xerox Phaser 3130, but definitely not
I'll tell you.
PS: For Windows there is software support for printing from DOS applications, i.e. emulation, and
You need to experiment in the absence of “windows” ;)
Hello, do_se
A little off topic: just now I saw a new _matrix_ 24-needle printer on Savka
Epson at a price of 5500 rubles! There was a laser specialist nearby at 5800. I even wonder why
These are the prices for matrix boxes. For rarity and sophistication, or what? ;)
Hello jdigreze
Yes, the problem there is that the printer is very cunningly controlled by the system. And
The manufacturer usually puts knowledge of this trick into the driver. And in
As proof, I will cite the fact that even for modern operating systems of the family
Linux does not always manage to connect a modern laser/inkjet printer. Yes
and color management (for the same class of printers) as you imagine
via ESC sequences? I personally don’t (-; that’s why there are difficulties with
connection - if there is an RS232 interface and, accordingly, support
ESC sequences, then more or less - at least printing in
it will be black and white, but if there is no ESC support and especially if there is no
RS232, then we can only shrug our shoulders. As a printing option
you can do this - there are various print processors and in quality
implementable option - there is a RAWW processor. It apparently gets RGB
(CMYK) image and displays it - if the speck is integrated into the network, then
you can transfer the printed resource through the network and actually print, otherwise I
I don't even know how.
P.S. If anyone doesn’t know, then in addition to RS232 there is also USB, IEEE, BlueTooth, etc.
Hello, maximk
My first printer was also an MS 6312, it took me a whole winter to buy it
work hard in some kind of check fund. It's exactly the same as everyone else's withered
cartridges, etc. This isn't about him.
Everyone remembers the rumors that the 6312 was a clone of “some” imported printer,
in some places they even said that it was Kodak Diconix.
So, not long ago I came across this printer. His condition was bad -
The entire cartridge leaked inside and completely dried out. However, the device succeeded
wash them off and make them pretend to work. The next problem was to find
cartridge for it (as you know, they have cartridges compatible with 6312). Again on
According to rumors, it turned out that some cartridges from HP fit it. So,
HP still makes these cartridges (like almost all that have ever been made)
and they cost quite socially by today’s standards, 9-10 dollars. Cartridge
Excellent quality, does not dry out, prints very clearly. Sold packaged
in a tin jar (even tears in my eyes ;-). Incl. now all this miracle is worth
prints at the request of the workers. The cartridge, out of old habit, lies in the refrigerator.
By the way, one serious difference between Kodak and MS 6312 is that it is capable
run on batteries!!! The batteries are located inside the roller that feeds
paper.
PS If anyone is interested in the HP cartridge model, ask, I’ll take a look.
Hello, DVS
I also connected the A4 Robotron. But the funny thing was that I had a 48k car
without any ports, and the robotron had an RS232 interface card. I soldered
tape bit (not from the socket, but from the circuit, so that it is TTL) to the BB51 RxD leg
(i.e. bypassing level converters). The readiness of the printer was transmitted using the same
principle :)
Then I wrote a small program that output a byte to the port and reassigned
channel #3 to her.
Everything worked :) Even the printing procedure fit into 256 bytes of the program
screenshots with shades of gray (2x2 matrix).
Hello axor
axo> Has anyone connected a laser printer to the Spectrum?
axo> I heard that someone did this in Ukraine, but no details, no brand
axo> I don’t know.
Explain to me stupid, what is the problem? What's the difference: Matrix, drum,
laser, inkjet? As far as I remember (there was a problem, although under DOS, according to
fiddle with the print format) if you throw byte by byte into the port, the printer
will print all this according to the currently set
printer character generator. The only difference between matrix and inkjet is more
number of control sequences and correspondingly large
capabilities for managing paper output.
Hello, Wlodek
Wlo> A little off topic: just now I saw a new _matrix_ on Savka
Wlo> 24-pin Epson printer at a price of 5,500 rubles! Standing nearby for 5800
Wlo> laser maker. It’s even interesting why matrix cameras are so expensive. For
Wlo> rarity and sophistication, or what?
This has been a topic for a long time. Most likely related to production technology and
volume of production. By the way, 24 needles are very cool.
Hello,GriV
Everything that is printed under Win or Linux is printed in graphical form. Task
The solution is this: get the same type of document (as on the screen) outside
depending on the transmission medium and type of printer used. Just for fun
install the mart Epson driver for Windows and print to a file using
printer driver, then you can see what happened in the file. I assure you that
there are no ESC sequences there.
You can do the following experiment: connect the laser to the parallel port of the computer in
Notepad make a text document and print using "copy 123.txt PRN"
This is where the printing will be done using the printer’s internal character generator. I'm not sure that's true
it will work out under Win NT, 2k, XP. From under Linux you can probably do it like this: “cat
123.txt > /dev/prn (or /dev/lpt)"
Hello, kgbplus
2 kgbplus
I also shed tears, there are such fabulous devices made with love.
Hello, do_se
I connected PZSU-1 to Magik-5. The main problem was that this printer has
only 7 needles, so I rewrote the driver for Art Studio to print
pictures without white stripes. Overall it was quite interesting.
Hello, kgbplus
Kodak Diconix Photos
The printer itself and the open battery compartment.
File: IMG_6784.JPG http://zx.pk.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=2861
File: IMG_6783.JPG http://zx.pk.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=2860
Hello Zerios
And I have an MC6313 dot matrix printer, which is still in use. Once upon a time I had money on it
I did it by printing out other people’s essays and term papers. A friend recently got rich
MC6312 with Soviet head. I replaced the head with an imported one, but the printer did not
can correctly position itself at the beginning of the sheet - with an inhuman roar
the head hits the wall. Maybe someone can help?
Hello, kgbplus
kgb> I don’t remember, I figured it out a long time ago. Looks like it should fit.
kgb> Model and photo by the end of the week, ok?
Ok. I am waiting.
Hello, kgbplus
kgb> So, HP makes these cartridges (like almost all that
kgb> they were) until now and they are quite socially expensive today
kgb> to standards 9-10 dollars. The cartridge is of excellent quality, does not dry out,
kgb> prints very clearly. Sold packaged in a tin can (as much
kgb> tears in my eyes ;-). Incl. now all this miracle is standing by request
kgb> prints workers. The cartridge, out of old habit, lies in
kgb> refrigerator.
kgb> By the way, one serious difference between Kodak and MS 6312 is that it
kgb> is capable of running on batteries!!! The batteries are located inside
kgb> roller that feeds paper.
kgb> PS If anyone is interested in the HP cartridge model, ask
kgb> I'll take a look.
Is the cartridge suitable for MC 6312?
If it's not too much trouble, please take a photo of the cartridge.
And the cartridge model is interesting.
Hello Zerios
Zer> Is the cartridge suitable for MC 6312?
Zer> If it’s not difficult, please take a photo of the cartridge.
Zer> And the cartridge model is interesting.
I don’t remember, it’s been a long time since I figured it out. Looks like it should fit.
Model and photo by the end of the week, okay?
Hello, Jukov
We need to check the reed switch! I had such trouble, terrible sounds. Reed switch
controls the extreme left position of the head. There must be a magnet on the head,
which closes the reed switch contacts.
Hello, Jukov
Everything will work if you can secure it (I did that by the way, when in what
then the MS format A3 reed switch is cracked), and the switch will not work.
There is no need to calibrate anything! Then you simply correct the left edge of the paper and
that's it.
Hello, Jukov
How to find the reed switch and stick it in its coordinates,
The probability of the reed switch breaking is very small if its bulb has not been broken.
You can take it from the alarm system, do you remember that scoop bullshit that’s on the glass?
stuck it on (the box is so white) - go crazy and there is a magnet and a reed switch :)
Hello, DVS
DVS> We need to check the reed switch! I had such trouble, terrible sounds. Reed switch
DVS> controls the leftmost position of the head. There should be on the head
DVS> magnet that closes the reed switch contacts.
If the reed switch is broken, can it be replaced with an ordinary switch? Or
the probability that the reed switch has failed is close to zero and it’s all about the magnet?
How then to calibrate the location of the magnet?
Hello,geners
gen> do you remember that Soviet bullshit that was glued to the glass (box
gen> so white) - gouge and there is a magnet and a reed switch :)
Was your uncle joking? They seem to have slightly different dimensions.
Hello, kgbplus
kgb> Here are the photos, the model seems to be visible there, but I repeat HP 51604A.
kgb> Should cost 9-12 bucks, depending on the greed of the seller.
it didn’t work on my 6312 - it seems like because the printer is 12V, and the cartridge
requires 24
Hello, CityAceE
Here's more:
Replacing the print head on MC6312
To replace the MC6902 head in the "Electronics MC6312" thermal inkjet printer with
imported HP51604A, the head supply voltage must be increased from 18 to 24 Volts.
To do this, open the printer, turn it off and remove the board from it
management. Below it is a voltage stabilizer board, on which
The zener diode KS162A (VD6 according to the printer circuit) is replaced with D814D. Then, don't
When connecting control boards, use variable resistor R8 to set the voltage
at the output of the stabilizer, equal to 24 V. It is convenient to control it on the contacts
Sockets for connecting printed ribbon cable. Find the right pair
The contacts are simple - the two widest conductors of the cable are connected to them.
Having installed the control board in place, check the printer in operation.
V. Tarasov
Radio N1, 1999
Hello Shaos
Some answers to questions about CM-6312 printers
Q: What imported heads are suitable for it?
A: HP51604A,R(G,B) (there are 4 colors: yellow, red, blue, and
black), 92261A
Their voltage is higher, increase it. (Raise the voltage to
nozzles up to 21.5 V. (and normal ones from 18) voltage
easily pulled out of the power supply and connected to
free dip on the board (last one) You can try charging
press with Rainbow ink. If you live in Moscow, that is
(at least a year ago there was) such a company as "Dessie". Zani-
I used to trade by mail. There were heads like that too. Poku-
You take special ink, a syringe with a needle, and put them in! And from
domestic cartridges came from an EKR cash register
some kind.
Q: What is the pinout of the interface cable?
A: The cord is symmetrical: 1-1 2-2 3-3 4-4 ... 25-25.
Check with a tester the presence of the following signals on the connector
connected to the network of printers with paper loaded and
"line" is lit:
+5 V. - contacts 13.15
GROUND - pin 12 (not 0 V, but short to ground!!!)
If they are not there, direct them to these contacts. By 13 and 15
Apply +5V contact through 3.3 Kom resistors. Printer se-
ria "RADII" already has all these signals.Connect the printer. Select an alternative code table
IBM (see description of the printer, page II).
For "RADII" DIP switches are set to :00010001
For "RADII M2, M8" DIP switches are set to: 01000001.
The first DIP is closest to the centronix connector and is usually dark
th color, and page 866 seemed to turn on if
when turning on, hold the two outer buttons, or one of them
them.
Q: Which printer should it connect to under Windows?
A: The recommended driver type is DICONIX-15Q+, 180+. Epson
9-pin (Instructions read: "compatible with Epson FX-80") Printing
tali from Win 3.1 as on Epson LX800 - prints.
Q: Head life
A: ~600 pages
Q: And in general, what kind of animal is this?
A: Tracing paper with Kodak Diconix
3 versions - old (on the face 'Electronics'
Hello, CityAceE
Electronics MC6313 (matrix 9-needle).
Port ZX-Lprint-III (Pentagon 128).
Hello, CityAceE
Cit> You can try dawn
Cit> press with Rainbow ink. If you live in Moscow, that is
Cit> (at least a year ago there was) such a company as "Dessie". Zani-
Cit> was involved in mail-order trading. There were heads like that too. Poku
Cit> you take special ink, a syringe with a needle and put them in!
Cit>
Yeah - after that, my hands were covered in ink up to my elbows, and I even used to blow this
the head through a hole in the back - then almost the entire muzzle became black. Bye
In the dorm, when you get to the washbasin, you’ll have time to scare a bunch of people. ;)
This is so - memories of youth almost fifteen years ago: v2_rolley
Hello All!
From 1998 to 2003 I was connected to Electronics MC6313
(matrix 9 needles), and in 2003 I bought a STAR LC-20 (also
matrix 9 needles). I've been typing on it ever since.
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