This file includes two tables. The first is a Windows 3.1 printer driver compatibility list for Tandy printers. It cross-references the various Tandy printers and printer modes with the printer driver support available under Windows 3.1. Note that support under Windows for printers set to Tandy mode is limited to plain text-only output via the "Generic/Text-Only" driver. As far as I know, no one has written a driver that supports Tandy mode. The second table is a printer cable selection matrix. This lists the same printers as the first table along with a code that cross-references the printer/computer type with the appropriate cable. If you're running Windows, you're unlikely to be using an old Tandy machine with a non-standard printer port, but you may wish to use an older Tandy printer. This table will point you at the right cable part number. NOTE: The cable reference is incomplete. The basic data was published in May 1991. I would appreciate help to fill in the gaps. The cable data was abstracted, with some corrections and updates, from a "Radio Shack Computer Merchandising Memo of the Month" (MOM) dated May 1991. The driver information is based on a MOM published in May(?) 1992. It has also been updated somewhat. Please notify me of any corrections or additions. William K. Walker North Valley Digital 740 Alpha Road, Box 149 Alpha OH 45301-0149 Voice: 513-426-0344 CIS: 71066,24 The following is list of Tandy printers with their appropriate Windows drivers. In many cases, the Windows driver you will use depends on the printer mode. For example, if you are using a DMP 440 in Tandy mode, you'd use the "Generic/Text Only" Windows 3.1 driver; if it's set up for IBM mode, use the "IBM Graphic Printer" driver. PRINTER TANDY MODE IBM MODE EPSON MODE OTHER ------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----- DMP 100 Generic/Text DMP 105 Generic/Text DMP 106 Generic/Text IBM Graphic DMP 107 Generic/Text IBM Graphic DMP 110 Generic/Text DMP 120 Generic/Text DMP 130 Generic/Text DMP 130A Generic/Text IBM Graphic DMP 132 Generic/Text IBM Graphic DMP 133 Generic/Text IBM Graphic DMP 134 Proprinter DMP 135 Proprinter II FX-850 DMP 136 Proprinter II FX-850/FX-80 DMP 200 Generic/Text DMP 202 Proprinter X24 DMP 2100 Generic/Text DMP 2100P Generic/Text IBM Graphic DMP 2102 Generic/Text Proprinter XL24 DMP 2103 Proprinter X24/XL24 LQ-1050/LQ-850 DMP 2104 Proprinter XL24E LQ-1050 DMP 2110 Generic/Text IBM Graphic DMP 2120 Generic/Text IBM Graphic DMP 2130 Proprinter XL DMP 2200 Generic/Text IBM Graphic DMP 240 Proprinter X24 LQ-850/LQ-2550 DMP 300 Generic/Text Proprinter X24 DMP 302 Proprinter X24 LQ-850 DMP 310 Proprinter X24 DMP 400 Generic/Text DMP 420 Generic/Text DMP 430 Generic/Text IBM Graphic DMP 440 Generic/Text IBM Graphic DMP 442 Generic/Text Proprinter XL DMP 500 Generic/Text DWP II Generic/Text DWP 210 Generic/Text DWP 220 Generic/Text DWP 230 Generic/Text DWP 410 Generic/Text DWP 510 Generic/Text DWP 520 Generic/Text LP 950 Graphic/Proprinter FX-80 HPLJII (1) LP 990 Graphic/Proprinter FX-80 HPLJII (1) LP 1000 Generic/Text Proprinter HPLJ+ (2,3) Note 1: HP Laser Jet II driver Note 2: HP Laser Jet plus driver Note 3: The current HP Laser Jet II driver (HPLJII) supports the LP 1000. It can be downloaded from the HP Peripherals Forum (HPPER). PRINTER CABLE SELECTION GRID (PARTIAL) -------------------------------------- COMPUTER TYPE "OLD": Any Tandy 1000 series except 1000RL, PRINTER "OLD" "NEW" 1000RLX, 1000RSX. ------- ----- ----- "NEW": All other Tandy IBM compatibles, DMP 100 A C including laptops. DMP 105 A C DMP 106 A C Tandy cable part numbers: DMP 107 A C 6 foot 12 foot DMP 110 A C A 26-0225 26-0222 DMP 120 A C B 26-0289 26-1259 DMP 130 A C C 26-0227 26-0223 DMP 130A A C D 26-0288 26-1258 DMP 132 A C DMP 133 A C DMP 134 B D DMP 135 B D DMP 136 B D DMP 200 B D DMP 202 B D DMP 2100 DMP 2100P DMP 2102 A C DMP 2103 B D DMP 2104 DMP 2110 A C DMP 2120 A C DMP 2130 B D DMP 2200 DMP 240 B D DMP 300 A C DMP 302 B D DMP 310 DMP 400 DMP 420 DMP 430 A C DMP 440 A C DMP 442 A C DMP 500 DWP II DWP 210 DWP 220 DWP 230 A C DWP 410 DWP 510 DWP 520 A C LP 950 B D LP 990 B D LP 1000 A C IBM type B D printers EPSON type B D Panasonic type B D