[Coco] Okidata ML 172 on my coco

[Gene Heskett]

On Saturday 30 August 2008, George Ramsower wrote:
>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 think so, but never used it, so my hand isn't within reaching distance of a 
bible to swear on.

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