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tofergregg / IBM-Wheelwriter-Hack

Turning an IBM Wheelwriter into a unique printer
MIT License
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Schematic Documentation #2

Closed Cabalist closed 7 years ago

Cabalist commented 7 years ago

Would you consider adding some documentation about the circuit to the README? The KiCAD files are great but I think for newbies it would be helpful to have a parts list and a picture of the circuit in the README.

Thanks!

Cabalist commented 7 years ago

Related question. You have +5v marked on the pinout of the connector to the typewriter and I currently have that disconnected and I'm not having any issues. Should it be attached to something?

tofergregg commented 7 years ago

Hi there -- sure, I could put documentation into the README. I'm glad you've got it working! As for the 5V, you don't need to connect it (and shouldn't, if you have the USB connected). The the 5V on the board was originally to power the Arduino, but then I realized that it wasn't necessary if you have USB power, which you'll have if you are using the port for serial access.

Please keep me posted on how it is going! Let me know if there are any issues. May I ask, what model Wheelwriter do you have? I am trying to compile a list of compatible models, and so far I only have my own Wheelwriter 6 on the list. Cheers!

Cabalist commented 7 years ago

I've got a Wheelwriter 6 as well. And a Wheelwriter 2 on the way.

I love your project and will keep you updated of any changes. 😃

tofergregg commented 7 years ago

Great -- thank you!

tofergregg commented 7 years ago

I put the breadboard diagram online, and updated the README with more information. Let me know if that works. Cheers!

Cabalist commented 7 years ago

Love all the new info.

tofergregg commented 7 years ago

Thanks -- let me know if you see anything else that needs changing / updating, or if you have suggestions. Incidentally, are you a Mac / Windows / Linux user?

Cabalist commented 7 years ago

Mac/Linux

Will do on the suggestion front. I am going on a drive tomorrow to go pick up a Wheelwriter 2 to see about compatibility. I'm hacking away over here and will put up the code I have soon. I am working on a webclient and a standalone unit. :)

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tofergregg commented 7 years ago

Re: Web client -- awesome. Please let me know about compatibility with the Wheelwriter 2! I got a note from someone with a Wheelwriter 30 (a Lexmark variety?), and it doesn't look like it has an easily accessible port. Hopefully I can check that out at some point.