pkhoury
Experienced Member
Just was curious if anyone here has interest in retro portable printers, besides me.
Recently got a Kodak Diconix 150 Plus working (Computer Reset find - got 7, of which I need to fix 3 or 4). The Diconix has an HP ThinkJet engine. The ThinkJet driver semi-works; it does a carriage return after every line, so printed work looks like crap with gaps in between. Natively, it emulates either the Proprinter or Epson FX (switchable with an internal switch block).
Also just found my Pentax PocketJet tonight. It emulates an HP LaserJet IIP. I have both the original 512KB and factory upgraded 2MB model. The 512KB model will only print half a page on graphics intensive prints, requiring you to insert a thermal page again to print the other half, and it doesn't always line up right.
Also found a Canon BJC-80, and I might even have an HP Portable DeskJet 340 laying around somewhere. I was thinking it would be fun to show off some retro portable printers with my 1990s ThinkPad collection at VCF next year, but I'm curious who else collects this stuff.
Recently got a Kodak Diconix 150 Plus working (Computer Reset find - got 7, of which I need to fix 3 or 4). The Diconix has an HP ThinkJet engine. The ThinkJet driver semi-works; it does a carriage return after every line, so printed work looks like crap with gaps in between. Natively, it emulates either the Proprinter or Epson FX (switchable with an internal switch block).
Also just found my Pentax PocketJet tonight. It emulates an HP LaserJet IIP. I have both the original 512KB and factory upgraded 2MB model. The 512KB model will only print half a page on graphics intensive prints, requiring you to insert a thermal page again to print the other half, and it doesn't always line up right.
Also found a Canon BJC-80, and I might even have an HP Portable DeskJet 340 laying around somewhere. I was thinking it would be fun to show off some retro portable printers with my 1990s ThinkPad collection at VCF next year, but I'm curious who else collects this stuff.