Printers & Z88 Cables		Instructions on how to use the Z88 Serial & Parallel Printer cables(pdf format)
22 November 2010 Modern printers can be used (dot matrix and laser) with the Z88. 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) For further information on ESC/P see http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/ESC/P You cannot use Hi-Speed USB (2.0 compatible) or Windows only printers in this configuration. See the separate "Windows only Printers" section for further details. Epson AcuLaser M2300D £139 Epson LX-300+II £205 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. 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.

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 - Printer (Parallel)	£34.00	£6.80	£40.80
Cable - Printer (Serial)	£5.00	£1.00	£6.00
Z88 Dummy EPROM Case (Erase DIL EPROMS Using The Z88 ERASER)	£8.29	£1.66	£9.95
Card Case	£8.66	£1.33	£10.00
PCB (Blank)	£7.00	£1.40	£8.40
Carrying case	NONE LEFT
Flash EPROM (1M)	£45.83	£9.17	£55.00
Flash EPROM (1M) LED Upgrade	£15.00	£3.00	£18.00
Flash EPROM (512K) / 512K RAM	£49.17	£9.83	£59.00
EPROM Card (32K)	£16.67	£3.33	£20.00
EPROM Eraser	NONE LEFT
EPROM Card (128K)	£25.00	£5.00	£30.00
EPROM Card (256K)	£49.17	£9.83	£59.00
Rubber Keyboard Mat NO UK Version LEFT only foreign.	£25.00	£5.00	£30.00
Keyboard Membrane	£20.83	£4.16	£25.00
Mains Adapter (220v)	£8.95	£1.79	£10.74
Modem 300/1200-software & cable	NONE LEFT
Modem Cable?	£10.00	£2.00	£12.00
Power Supply (90-264v)	NONE LEFT
RAM pack (1M) (low power)	£49.16	£9.84	£59.00
RAM pack (1M) (CC)	£40.83	£8.17	£49.00
RAM pack (512K)	£37.50	£7.50	£45.00
RAM pack (128K)	£20.83	£4.17	£25.00
Cambridge Topper - Heavy Duty Version	NONE LEFT

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