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Appendix G Special Notes on Other Computers/Languages/Interfaces Interfacing The MX-70 is designed to interface directly with parallel printer computers like the Apple II and the TRS-80 Models I, II, and III. RS-232, IEEE 448, and other interfaces are not factory supported. There is no provision for installing interface boards inside the case. Interfacing Cables The following table identifies known cables which are wired correctly for use with the MX-70: Computer Parallel Interface/Cable Apple II Apple III Atari 400 Atari 800 Atari 400/800 (with 850 I/F) TRS-80 Model I (without expansion I/F) TRS-80 Model I (with expansion I/F) TRS-80 Model II TRS-80 Model III EPSON I/F P/N 8131 EPSON Cable P/N 8230 'Apple Centronics Parallel I/F Same as above Run in Apple II emulation 2Macrotronics P/N A4P-3 2Macrotronics P/N A8P-3 Macrotronics P/N A85OE Radio Shack P/N 26-1411 Epson Cable P/N 8220 3Radio Shack P/N 26-1401 Radio Shack P/N 26-4401 Epson Cable P/N 8220 3Radio Shack P/N 26-1401 'Requires Modification to ground the Most Significant Bit Kontact Macrotronics for additional information 3Cut Pin #35 at the printer end of the cable APPENDIX G 95

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APPENDIX G
Appendix G
Special Notes on Other Computers/Languages/Interfaces
Interfacing
The MX-70 is designed to interface directly with parallel printer computers like
the Apple II and the TRS-80 Models I, II, and III. RS-232, IEEE 448, and other
interfaces are not factory supported. There is no provision for installing inter-
face boards inside the case.
Interfacing Cables
The following table identifies known cables which are wired correctly for use with the
MX-70:
Computer
Parallel Interface/Cable
Apple II
Apple III
EPSON I/F P/N 8131
EPSON Cable P/N 8230
‘Apple Centronics Parallel I/F
Same as above
Run in Apple II emulation
Atari 400
Atari 800
Atari 400/800
(with 850 I/F)
TRS-80 Model I
(without expansion I/F)
TRS-80 Model I
(with expansion I/F)
TRS-80 Model II
TRS-80 Model III
2Macrotronics P/N A4P-3
2
Macrotronics P/N A8P-3
Macrotronics P/N A85OE
Radio Shack P/N 26-1411
Epson Cable P/N 8220
3Radio Shack P/N 26-1401
Radio Shack P/N 26-4401
Epson Cable P/N 8220
3Radio Shack P/N 26-1401
‘Requires Modification to ground the Most Significant Bit
Kontact Macrotronics for additional information
3Cut Pin #35 at the printer end of the cable
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