Back when I had my IBM 5160 PC/XT about three decades ago, I had splurged on an IBM 4019 printer. It was a FABULOUS printer. I only had it working in IBM in PPDS mode - I didn't have the additional funds to upgrade the printer to add the required printer memory and postscript adapter and card, but nevertheless, it was a workhorse. Fast forward some 30 years later - I picked up an IBM/Lexmark4029-5E for parts and almost got it working, but it had a variety of issues and some replacement parts to fix them are simply no longer available. The 4029's are mechanically identical to the 4019's. Recently, I did a Craigslist search. Low and behold. someone was selling a 4029-30 10ppm printer with only 6 pages printed. I scored that baby and added the max memory (9MB total), along with the Postscript adapter and card from my other busted 4029, and viola, a brand new 10PPM 600DPI Postscript (Level 1) IBM/Lexmark printer to pair up with my PC/XT that prints like new! It now had a grand total of 9 pages on the life of the printer - Woohoo!
Regards,
Mike
Regards,
Mike