[Coco] Okidata ML 172 on my coco

[Jim Hickle]

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Chapter 3 describes graphic modes.



--- On Sat, 8/30/08, George Ramsower <georgeramsower at gmail.com> wrote:


> From: George Ramsower <georgeramsower at gmail.com>

> Subject: [Coco]   Okidata ML 172 on my coco

> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>

> Date: Saturday, August 30, 2008, 2:15 PM

> Okay...

> 

>  Last night, went to the my.okidata site, signed in and

> gave them everything 

> they need to know to spam me and send me junk mail. Once

> in, I discovered it 

> isn't what I need.

> 

> On Saturday 30 August 2008, Jim Hickle wrote:

> 

> >--- On Sat, 8/30/08, George Ramsower

> >> I can't find the manual on this ML 172

> printer.

> >

> >According to Okidata:

> >If you are using the ML 172 the IBM Graphics printer

> driver should be used

> > with this printer. The ML 172 was manufactured in only

> the IBM compatable

> > version.

> 

>  As we all know, the driver will not work on a coco. The

> information I am 

> looking for is the details on sending the escape codes to

> place it into the 

> graphics modes and how they implement the printing of the

> pixels.

>  I have had a few DMP printers over the years and, the

> owner's manuals back 

> then had a section in the back of the book that explained

> how to control the 

> printer all the way down to where to place a pixel/dot in

> graphics.

> >

> >Go here:

> http://my.okidata.com/PP-ML172.nsf?opendatabase

> >Click on "Knowledge Base" for the user

> manual.

> >(Clicking on "Manuals" just gives Material

> Safety Data Sheets for ribbons.

> >.

>  Been there and saw that. Searching for a manual showed

> that it was not for 

> sale, but gives links to where you can buy it.

> 

> DOH!

> 

>  I don't think I'll have a problem with sticking a

> ribbon in my eye :) So 

> the MSDS sheets aren't applicable.

> 

> ----------

> 

>  Hello! Gene,

> 

> >>Oh! I want to make this thing work on my coco so

> much, I can taste it. 

> >>It's

> >>a sweet taste that brings back memories of lines,

> circles and more.

> 

> >Most of those did the IBM Proprinter graphics quite

> well George, so you 

> >might

> >want to look that up and see if it works,

> 

> Aren't those the built in semi-graphics? That

> wouldn't do, if it was

> 

>  I'll look that up and see if it is what I want

> 

> George 

> 

> 

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