Printers & Z88 Cables
25 April 2006 Modern printers can be used with the Z88. Dot matrix and laser printers may be used. Check the Printer specifications Connectivity Interfaces (IEEE 1284 parallel interface or Parallel Centronics, or Serial) Printer Control Language Emulations (Epson FX80 or FX (ESC/P) or ESC/P2) ESCP Manual You cannot use Hi-Speed USB (2.0 compatible) or Windows only printers. LX-300+ £130 LQ-300+ £155 Sheet Feeder for above.EPSON / C12C806372 £40 LQ-590 £300 These printers use LQ ESC/P2, IBM-2390 Plus emulations which are the same as ESCP codes. (Tom Browning e-Service Support Technician EPSON Customer Inter@ction Centre - 20th May 2004)		The Parallel Printer Cable allows the Z88's serial port to use a Parallel Printer. 25 pins on lead If your printer has a serial port, then you may be able to use the Serial Printer Cable. If you want to use a different manufacturer that has a serial or parallel connection, look up what Printer Description Languages the printer supports. If any of them are listed in Notes on Printing, you should be able to use that printer. ERROR in the instructions for PRINTING FROM BBC BASIC. Lines 20 and 50 should read 20 PRINT#ch,CHR$ (5)+"(" 50 PRINT#ch,CHR$ (5)+")"
In July 2000, these printers for example, the Canon BJC 50 (above £275) and the BJC 85 (below £230) both emulate Canon Ex Mode. Prices correct July 2000.		They needed a Z88 Parallel Printer Cable and BJC Driver to get them working with the Z88.
Windows only Printers
What happens if you only have a 'Windows only' printer? You could try posting a request to the manufacture of your printer for the printer codes. Failing this, if you are using Pipedream a lot you can either use PipeDream for the PC or Z88 PipeDream Viewer and print the file from that program after transferring the file from the Z88 01/04/2004 'Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding your Canon BJC 7000 product.		Please be advised that there is no emulation mode for this printer and unfortunately there are no printer codes available for this printer. We hope this information is of use to you. However, should you require any further technical assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us quoting your Incident number. To contact us . '
Using the PC to print
If you already have the link from the Z88 to your PC and a printer connected to your PC, you can print from your Z88 now. Download this program, set it to 9600 baud on the Palmtop port together with which COM port your Z88 is plugged into and print away.

Z88 Hardware

Description	Price	VAT	Total
Cable - Mac Archimedes	£15.00	£2.63	£17.63
Cable - Modem	£9.95	£1.74	£11.69
Cable - Printer (Parallel)	£34.00	£5.95	£39.95
Cable - Printer (Serial)	£7.95	£1.39	£9.34
Carrying case	£6.95	£1.22	£8.17
EPROM Eraser	£21.27	£3.73	£25.00
Flash EPROM (1M)	£50.21	£8.79	£59.00
EPROM pack (32K)	£16.95	£2.97	£19.92
Mains Adapter (220v)	£8.95	£1.57	£10.52
Modem 300/1200-software & cable	£114.95	£20.12	£135.07
Modem	£50.00	£8.75	£58.75
Power Supply (90-264v)	£12.77	£2.23	£15.00
RAM pack (1M)	£42.55	£7.45	£50.00
RAM pack (512K)	£38.30	£6.70	£45.00
RAM pack (128K)	£32.95	£5.77	£38.72
Topper - Heavy Duty Version Out of Stock	£9.95	£1.74	£11.69

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