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I need to print..it has only been disasterous so far

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2003-07-15 20:42 in General Discussion
Hello everyone, I am an art student focusing on robotics with an electrical
cunundrum. I am gathering data through sensors via the Parallax Basic
Stamp. I am then hoping to print this data, ideally without going through a
computer. However, I am having an absolutly awful time attempting to figure
out how to do this. If anyone has any suggestions I would be greatly obliged.
I am also open to non-traditional printing methods, essentially anything that
could possibly work. I have been looking at printing calculators, but at the
moment those are just as large of a mystery.

Thanks

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-07-14 19:57
    At 06:14 PM 7/14/2003 +0000, you wrote:
    >If anyone has any suggestions I would be greatly obliged.
    >I am also open to non-traditional printing methods, essentially anything that
    >could possibly work. I have been looking at printing calculators, but at the
    >moment those are just as large of a mystery.

    Hello,

    It sounds as though our EDE1400 Printer Interface IC is just what you
    need. It will receive 2400 baud data directly from the Stamp and print it
    on a standard parallel-type (Centronics) printer. A datasheet can be
    downloaded on our website at www.elabinc.com in the integrated circuits
    section.

    Good luck with the project,


    -Todd Peterson
    E-Lab Digital Engineering, Inc.
    www.elabinc.com (816) 257-9954
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-07-15 20:42
    Hello,

    With a 74LS595, a NPN transistor and a few pasives, you can manage a parallel
    printer with only 3 wires.

    Look at:

    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/basicstamps/files/PPInterface.zip

    It includes schema and source for testing.

    I hope help you.
    Luis.

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    Hello everyone, I am an art student focusing on robotics with an electrical
    cunundrum. I am gathering data through sensors via the Parallax Basic
    Stamp. I am then hoping to print this data, ideally without going through a
    computer. However, I am having an absolutly awful time attempting to figure
    out how to do this. If anyone has any suggestions I would be greatly obliged.
    I am also open to non-traditional printing methods, essentially anything that
    could possibly work. I have been looking at printing calculators, but at the
    moment those are just as large of a mystery.

    Thanks



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