[Coco] Choosing a Replacement printers

[Rich Mellor]

Brian,

There are probably other alternatives out there, but one option is my 
own Retro-Printer module - www.retroprinter.com

This connects to a Raspberry Pi and acts as a centronics capture device 
- it captures the data from a centronics cable, and converts it to a PDF 
for either electronic storage, or printing to a modern USB / network 
printer.

The v3 module does not work with the later Rapsberry Pi 3 Model B+ (or 
Pi 4), but starts at £37.50.  The later v4 module works with the later 
Raspberry Pis, but costs £75

Our software then emulates various printer standards: HP, PostScript, 
Epson, Printronix, IBM, Tandy DMP, Plain Text

Rich Mellor
www.rwapsoftware.co.uk


On 16/06/2023 05:06, Brian Goers via Coco wrote:
> My HP Laser Jet 8610 stopped communicating with the Computer.
> So, I was thinking how do others decide on a new printer?
>
> It has been years since I have looked at manufacturers and since there 
> have been changes in technology.
> I'm looking more toward Ink Jet and up to 11 by 17 inch paper. Duplex 
> printing prefer but not absolutely required.
>
> Who is a good choice of manufacturers now? What has work for others here?
>