Tandy FAQ 15 of 19
Paul Casey
There are no special drivers for Tandy printers. Instead, you select the
driver for the IBM, Epson, or Hewlett Packard printer with which the Tandy
printer is compatible. You will generally have to set DIP switches on the
printer to enable the desired emulation mode; refer to the printer's manual
(Tandy's WWW site also has the DIP switch settings - see section IV.B.2.).
The following information was provided by Bill Walker <wkwa...@netrix.net>:
Windows/Tandy Printer Compatibility List
[This] 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 driver information is based on a MOM ["Radio Shack Computer
Merchandising Memo of the Month"] published in May(?) 1992. It has also
been updated somewhat.
Please notify me of any corrections or additions.
William K. Walker
North Valley Digital
P.O. Box 1941
Kalispell MT 59903-1941
+1 (406) 257-2306
7106...@compuserve.com
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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).
--
Bill Walker
North Valley Digital
7106...@compuserve.com
The DMP 133 reportedly works better with the Proprinter driver than with IBM
Graphic. Tandy says that the DMP 134 works best with the Proprinter II
driver. For the DMP 430, try the Epson FX-850 driver. For the DMP 130 and
130A, try the IBM Graphic, Epson FX-185, or Epson FX-85 driver. For the DMP
136, try the driver for the Epson JX-80 or IBM Proprinter III; the Epson
FX-86e driver might also work. The DMP 137 emulates an IBM Proprinter III
or Epson FX-850 or EX-800. The LP 950 can use the driver for the Diablo 630
or 630 ECS in addition to the above. The DMP 2130 can also use the driver
for the Epson FX-286e.
Windows drivers can be downloaded from Microsoft's ftp site:
ftp.microsoft.com:/Softlib/
Also check Epson's WWW site:
And Hewlett-Packard's WWW site:
III.D. Unix and Other Operating Systems
* III.D.1. Can I run Unix on my 1000?
Probably yes. The following is from Kenneth Udut:
> I have an old TL2 w/40MB HD and 640RAM sitting upstairs gathering
> dust...
> [...] What about the possibility of loading
> LINUX? Any help would be appreciated!
Linux won't work on the TL2 unless you get a Make-It-386/Make-It-486 CPU
for the TL2.
But you can run Minix, which includes a C compiler, and other C
compilers are available for it.
The latest version of Minix is free, and runs on the TL2. Subscribe to
comp.os.minix and ask questions (they're a friendly group like
comp.sys.tandy is).
You can find it at: ftp.cs.vu.nl under /pub/minix/1.7.2/i86/*
There are plenty of README files on that site, so read up and it will
show you how to install it onto 720K diskettes, then the hard drive.
FYI: Linux is a product of Minix source code. The only reason Linux was
able to use the Minix source code is that Linux is completely free.
The current version of Minix is 2.0 (C compiler is now ANSI, yay!). Here
are the sites:
http://www.cs.vu.nl/~ast/minix.html
ftp://ftp.cs.vu.nl/pub/minix/
You might have to modify Minix for your machine, especially if you have a
pre-SL system. Get file
ftp://ftp.agate.net/users/01935/tandy1000/documents/minixfix.txt
... and check with the experts on comp.os.minix.
I have Linux on my Tandy 4033LX, and it requires at least 2MB RAM to run
(EMS doesn't count), preferably 4, and if you want to run X Windows, 8.
Hence, the only 1000 that can run Linux is the RSX, and you will want it
maxed out to its full 9 meg if you want to see Linux in all its glory. You
should also have at least 200MB of hard drive space for Linux, though you
can get by with less (maybe a lot less if you're an expert).
There is a subset version of Linux for the 8086 called ELKS ("Embeddable
Linux Kernel Subset") currently under development. Read about it at:
http://www.uk.linux.org/ELKS-Home/index.html
And download it from:
If your system boots from ROM, you will need to set it to boot from disk.
See section III.A.1.
III.D.2. What other operating systems are available?
Some people have had success with Geos (sometimes called Geoworks). It is a
GUI like Windows and DeskMate that runs under DOS. For most 1000's, you
will have to use Geos v1.2.x or earlier; the RSX's and possibly the RLX's
can run Geos v2.x. Marc Williams <wil...@gte.net> says that most shareware
for Geos requires 2.x.
James S. Blackmon <js...@muw.edu> writes:
Though I have only recently gotten Pc/Geos and have yet to test it's full
potential I am sure I can point out some advantages. One of my favorites
is the construction and viewing of batch files. The combination of
Play3voi.exe (a program by Jeffrey Hayes), a bunch of wave files, and a
custom made batch file, kept A handfull of College students thoroughly
entertained for hours. (Strangely enough some had their own Pentium 133
and were still in there.) A lovely thing about PC/geos is that I have
not had any software conflicts. (Although I generally keep all of the
large complex programs in separate directories to keep this from
happening.) Its speed on my Tandy 1000 TX, which has not been suped up
yet (same 640K ram as when it was built), is comparable to that of
Windows 3.1 on a 386 or 486. Safe to say it is much more stable than
running from DOS 3.2.
It has its own communication software which is VT-100 compatible.
Personally I prefer to use Procomm. It has Tetris, and Solitaire on it
like the ones that you will find on Windows 3.1.
You can get more information on Geos from these sites:
http://www.geoworks.com/
http://www.newdealinc.com/
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jbearden/geoindex.htm
Geos is discussed in the Usenet newsgroup comp.os.geos.misc.
OS/2 v2.x or Warp will run on the RSX's, if the memory is upgraded to 4M or
more (6M+ recommended). IBM says:
OS/2 Warp is explicitly supported on non-IBM PC compatibles. IBM is
offering a money back compatibility guarantee in the U.S. Should OS/2
Warp fail to work on your compatible within the first 90 days of use, and
should IBM be unable to fix the problem, your purchase price will be
refunded. To date over 2000 non-IBM models have been tested in IBM's own
labs.
Check out the OS/2 FAQ at:
http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/os2/faq/os2faq0000.html
The RLX might or might not be able to run OS/2 v1.1 if its memory is
upgraded to 1M. Other 1000's will not run OS/2.