Date   : Wed, 25 May 2005 10:27:05 +0100 (BST)
From   : Matt Callow <mattcallow@...>
Subject: Re: Penman Plotters

--- ben@... wrote:
> Does anyone on the list know anything about Penman plotters? I
> have one, but cannot get it working. It powers up, but fails
> to perform its little self-test routine. When power is applied
> and it isn't connected to the serial port, it is supposed to
> run forward to detect the edge of the paper, and then back
> again, wherupon it draws three circles and announces its
> firmware version number. It is only running forward and back
> again, so I suspect some failure in the IR detectors. Ho hum.
> It's a pity, because Penman plotters were cute little beasts
> despite being far from accurate enough to use seriously.
> 
> I know that a Penman isn't exactly a BBC Micro, but they come
> from the same era, and were deliberately designed with the
> same case colour so as to be "compatible" (!)
> 
> 
I have one, which worked last time I tried it. I think I also
have the original instructions if they are of any help. Don't
know anything about fixing it though.

Matt



       
       
               
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