NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #30/NN_1992_30.iso/spool/comp/sys/atari/8bit/5551

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From: [e-mail] (Frank E Seipel)
Subject: Re: 850 Interface
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 One method of eliminating the translation would be to use the "R:"
port -- since there is an XIO that definitely works for this port.  The
only problem is you would then need a serial to parallel converter,
since most printers can't be hooked up serially.  All software could be
made compatible; just go into the handler table and change the letter "P"
to something else, and change "R" to "P".  In addition, the "R" handler
would have to be loaded at boot-up.
 It might also be possible to write a "P" handler which eliminates this
problem on the 850, and still uses the parallel printer port.  It should
be possible to add an extra CR or LF, but I doubt anything could be done
about the conversion of the ATASCII return.

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