Hello,
I am interested in getting a printer for my VIC. Which model should i be looking for that i would also be able to find ribbon for? VIC-1515, VIC-1525? Any others? I would like to use it for general printing. Letters, Financial graphs and such.
I'm not looking to purchase right today just want to know what i should be looking for.
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Most printers of that era require fanfold (continuous) paper. If you want to use normal paper I think you need to look for an MPS-803.
Re: Wanted: VIC Printer
Is the MPS-803 compatible with the VIC-20? I can't find anything saying one way or the other.
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Re: Wanted: VIC Printer
Nope. The MPS803, although fully compatible with a VIC, wants continuous paper. You should look for a MPS1000 or similar to use regular A4 sheets.
Re: Wanted: VIC Printer
You could get almost any dot matrix and use an interface like the Cardco Super G serial to parallel.
I have a Star LC-20 printer (£30) and this interface.
Printer works as IBM Proprinter or Epson emulation iirc.
Single sheet and tractor feed paper.
MPS801 looks good alongside the Vic20 but prints unidirectionally so is slower.
Ribbons for the Commodore printers are quite expensive too.
I have a Star LC-20 printer (£30) and this interface.
Printer works as IBM Proprinter or Epson emulation iirc.
Single sheet and tractor feed paper.
MPS801 looks good alongside the Vic20 but prints unidirectionally so is slower.
Ribbons for the Commodore printers are quite expensive too.
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Re: Wanted: VIC Printer
According to this it can do both continuous paper and single sheet
https://de.zxc.wiki/wiki/MPS_803
I for sure would want something that takes regular US letter paper.
Interesting will have to consider this. How would i know if it would work this way?
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Yep sorry I read 801 ![Embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
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https://www.star-m.jp/eng/service/usermanual/lc20um.pdf
See page 30 you can set the Star LC-20 Printer to emulate Epson LX850 or IBM Proprinter which were common back then.
I printed from Vic20 with it fine.
It also has programmable character set so you can write letters in your own font.
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Re: Wanted: VIC Printer
Wow, I didn't know that about the MPS803.... that they are single sheet... I've learned something new! Thanks for that info... I have two 803's mint in the box and I've never even touched them...
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