Printing from HP-86B ?

[smp]

(07-06-2017 04:44 PM)Dave Frederickson Wrote:  Hi smp,

2225A's can be found on eBay for less than $100. I recall seeing a 2225 recently for $25 plus shipping. The primary concern with ThinkJet's is that the ink is (was?) corrosive and if it leaked out of the printhead it was usually all over the flex connector and carriage assembly.

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This usually destroys the flex cable. Best to shop around and find a printer with a good flex. Also, Martin has a procedure for modifying QuietJet flex cables to work with the 2225.

http://www.mh-aerotools.de/hp/documents/...202225.pdf

The USB-GPIB controller will be of no use connecting a printer. What you could do is connect a PIL-Box to an 82938A HP-IL adapter and then print to the virtual printer in ILPer.

Dave

Hi Dave,

Thanks very much for your thoughts and information. Looks like this is not going to be a quick weekend adventure, but will require a bit more patience and research, and then perhaps taking some risk with available printers.

smp