[Coco] coco plotter fp 215

[Bruce W. Calkins]

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Gene Heskett"

> On Sunday 26 August 2012 07:57:34 Douglas Bell did opine:
>
>> Are there any programs available for the coco and the fp 215 plotter?
>
> I've never seen that one.  I have or had a cpg-115 (actually made by Alps)
> which was a teeny little thing that used roll paper about 4 inches wide.
> But all the pens dried up, and the last new ones I bought were dried up
> when I opened the pack.  This was at least 15 years ago.  What does the
> fp-215 look like?
>
>> Thanks
>>
>> doug
>>
>
> Cheers, Gene
> -- 

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Yes, there were programs for the FP-215 in one or another of the early CoCo 
magazines.

I have more than one of the CGP-115 plotters.  The big weak point was a 
little plastic gear that would split and then spin on its shaft stopping all 
horizontal pen movement.  I refilled the pens many times with a syringe and 
inkpad ink.  Black of course was the easiest color to find.



Bruce W.