This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Wolf, Thanks for the info regarding the BJC4000, it seems strange that we launch a new printer and I don't get to know about it! Yes, I work for Canon (UK) but not the printer division, I look after the CLC controller division for dealers in the SE of the…
#BJC4000
Message #163715
Wolf, What is the BJC4000? As yet we have not had any info in the UK regarding this machine. It's obviously colour, but what paper size(s) does it take, whats it's resolution, is it faster than older/competitive models? Plus any other info would be useful (including price, even if it…
Mike, at L189 + V.A.T. you've got it for near enough trade anyway 🙂 sorry I wasn't able to get you an "extra" special deal, at that price you can't complain though eh? Catch you soon, Regards Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surry in the UK
#A1291 Still no-go
Message #88128
GVP Tech, I am still having problems with my Tandberg TDC 3600 and Maxtor 7040s and the A1291, Have now tried both another enclosure and A500 power supply which hasn't changed anything 🙁 What alse can we try or do I give up now (four months and a shorter temper…
RS Parallel
Message #159920
Ash, I tried something similar with a customer of mine using a Canon Laser with a PS/2 (IBM) but we got an empty page before every print job, the job would run fine and the Laser didn't report an error! This was several years ago mind… Hope this helps Kevin…
WarpEngine
Message #159919
John, I notice from your post regarding the WarpEngine that you've got a Tandberg TDC 3600. So have I however I'm having problems backing up with it, it appears on the SCSI bus, Ami-Back 2.0 recognises it's there, it'll even rewind and retension the tape, however when I choose backup,…
SCSI Tape Drive HELP!!!
Message #159918
Gary, No joy with the firmware unfortunately 🙁 It does appear that my GVPScsiCtrl command is different, as I've typed your command exactly as it appears, and the manual shows it being different too. I'm goingto give GVP Tech one more chance over in AmigaVendor and then get a refund…
#Dataflyer
Message #159795
Michael, Sorry for the amount of time it's taken me to reply to your request for pricing info on a 250-350 Mb SCSI drive, however I've been away with work. Unfortunately it appears that I will not be able to supply you them trade easily and at a price which…
A1291 SCSI Problem
Message #87809
Jose, I could try one from work (once I find a machine no-one is using at the moment), although I've tried two Maxtors (the same model) in two enclosures with three different cables and 3 different terminators 🙁 Still, have to keep trying eh? Thanks for the idea. Kevin Flying…
Gary, Putting DCOFF in the command doesn't help any 🙁 any more suggestions? Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surry in the UK
Franz, Where would I find TextPlus 3.0? It sounds just what my friend is loking for. Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surry in the UK
Gary, Will try when I'm configured with the Tandberg next (this week sometime) and keep you posted. Thanks for the info. Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surry in the UK
Michael, I'll try another text editor I've had mailed to me first, if it's no good I'm sure my friend would "LOVE" to take it off your hands (and probably buy you a pint or two!), I'll let you know. I'll check out a price for the HD for you…
Michael, I've got s very similar problem with my Tandberg and GVP controller, but the SCSI bus can see the streamer, however when trying to backup to it, I get a "Mode Select" error, any ideas? What backup s/w do you use? Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surry in the UK
Andrew, No I've never heard of them, could you post their No. please (not an 800) no as I'm in the UK) TIA Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surry in the UK
Daniel, No worries, I tend to switch my brain off when I'm not at work too 😉 Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surry in the UK
Michael, Of course, let me know what you want, and I'll get you a price… I need the following info; Drive size (2?" or 3?") Drive capacity Internal of External IDE or SCSI If I can't get what you want, I'll let you know who can 🙂 Kevin Flying AutoPilot…
Wordprocessor Needed
Message #158298
People, I am looking for a word processor for a friend who has an old A500 with no HD or second drive (so it must be small to fit on one disk) but needs to have such features as word wrap, margin settings etc so they can use it for…
AmiTCP Help
Message #158297
Dale, Seeing as you know more about Amiga TCP/IP than most I'd like to pick your brains 😉 I've just set up AmiTCP 2.2 on my A1200 with a Supra 14.4 Modem to use with a company over here in the UK called Demon Internet, who are quite well known.…
Daniel, Perhaps the A2000 has a different mouse, or you use it less or maybe the stateside mice are different from European (I thought they all came from the same plant in the philapeans), as you say, Interesting! Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surry in the UK
Daniel, Thanks for the info, however I'm looking for the "DataFlyer" SCSI controller only, not the drives (can get them here trade as I'm in the industry). Cannot seem to locate either a dealer willing to sell a DataFlyer to someone in UK (will be over next month so that's…
George, I've got a Tandberg TDC3600 with a GVP A1291 SCSI adaptor but have had EXCATLY the same problems as you. I have however narrowed the fault down to the controller, not the tape streamer. I've tried 3 different b/u software, 3 different cables, active and passive termination, no termination,…
Don't know about Windows or NT, but I think it's in OS/2. Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surrey in the UK
James, I've had an Amiga for the last 7 years (A1200 now, but started with A500) and in that time I've been through 2 C= mice a Golden Image optical mouse and a Naksha micro switched mouse. Interestingly the Naksha cost the most and lasted no longer than the others!…
Hey guys, where did you get your Dataflyers from and how much was shipping? I live in the UK and am about to return my (second) GVP A1291 because it doesn't work properly with either my HD or Streamer… I'm over your side of the pond in Sept and could…
The average PC transfers data through the Parallel port at 45Kb/sec. The Ami can cope with this speed however, no-one/no company has written drivers for parallel based streamers as the companies who make them don't feel the Amiga market is sufficiently large to re-coup development costs and turn an attractive…
Mark, I've had very similar problems with my A1291 and various SCSI devices, however the ONLY thing that works correctly is an Apple CD-ROM, GVP as yet (four months after having purchased the 1291) have not been able to remedy my fault. Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surrey in the UK
#C= News
Message #156860
In the June 23 Issue of Computer Weekly, a respected UK IT Newspaper there is the following article; Samsung makes a play for failing Commodore Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung has emerged as the front-runner in the race to buy failed games computer maker Commodore. At a meeting in Seoul senior…
Don, I work for Canon and when linking our colour copiers to PC's/Mac's, our interface (which is SCSI) has two LUN's; One for the scanner of the copier and one for the printer. We have no way to adjust these at all, they're hard wired. Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surry…
A1291 Problem (STILL)
Message #86251
GVP Tech, Further to our very numerous messages to each other, I seem to be at a dead end; I've got the A1230 II + an A1291 SCSI adaptor installed in my A1200. I've also got an internal 60Mb IDE drive. The problem I've got is that the external Maxtor…
Hilary, Hi again, I can concur with you on the hole punch side. Several years ago when I had a C64 with a 5? inch floppy drive, I used to use a "disk notcher" to cut hole in the other side of the floppy and then I could format the…
Ron What you need to do is get a direct internet SLIP (dial up) account and run Ami/TCP on your Amiga, this will then allow Mosaic to operate properly. It will not work through a BBS offering ftp access to the internet. Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surry in the UK
GVP Tech, Okay, I've now tried all that you suggest (jumper 6 on A1230 to use s/w version of gvpscsi.device and jumper on/off Maxtor for the "spin up option" – they call it the Power Up Option) and I still get the messages 🙁 Any more suggestions? Kevin Flying AutoPilot…
Not all that strange, if you think about how a disk is formatted; It's all to do with track 0 (on the PC you'll get a bad disk error which points towards track 0). When different machines format the disks, they put down different formats (naturally) on track 0, this…
GVP Tech, Okay, I'm getting somewhere now. Point 1. Nobody told me that you needed to short jumper 6 on the A1230 to utilise software versions of gvpscsi.device. Can this be put into a readme file or the manual for future reference? I'll try at and let you know. Point…
GVP Tech >Was the A1230 ever brought in to be looked at? No, it's operated fine ever since I bought it in January, nobody ever said to get it checked, so I never bothered to return it to the dealer. >You mention that the A1291 was replaced. Did it work…
#A1291 Problem
Message #85201
GVP Tech, I have the following; A1200 + GVP A1230 (40Mhz Version with 1Mb GVP RAM installed, no FPU), GVP A1291 SCSI adaptor, Maxtor 7040s 40 Mb SCSI Drive. Problem; when trying prep the HD, I get an unnexpected status error (posted before) which is $49/$45. You say that this…
-Active Termination- Has anybody tried an active terminator (these are NOT the normal passive terminators and cost FAR more, usually around $50-75 each) with an A1291? One thing makes me think this might solve the "Unnexpected Status" problem (which I have too) is that in the A1291 manual, on page…
A1291
Message #85036
GVP Tech, I'm having MAJOR problems with my A1291 (specifically attached to a Maxtor 7040s drive). Situation/Eqpt. A1291 (Rev 2.0, replaced original faulty unit) attached to the A1230 with 1Mb RAM installed onboard. Maxtor drive is set at SCSI ID#5, when I run FastPrep Software (Version of gvpscsi.device) I get…
I'd be interested to learn the answer to this one as I've got exactly the same problem with a Maxtor and an A1291 GVP SCSI I/F which I posted here last thrusday and haven't had an answer to. In the mean time, I've returned the A1291 because I've had problems…
Ernst, Parallel ports have different speeds, some support two-way communication, some don't etc etc. As far as printing is concerned, they are all standard enough to allow data to be sent OUT in alomst the same way which is why _almost_ all printers work on _most_ parallel ports. BUT, they…
Tom, Group 3 means that the fax machine is a Group 3 fax machine. This in english means that the handshaking and speed is according to the Group 3 standard (most fax machines since the mid to late 80's have been group 3, group 4 is ISDN2 fax capability and…
#AmigaGuide Database
Message #84517
GVP Tech, Why not make your extensive database of problems with your products into an AmigaGuide document and include it with all future products and make it available here on CIS/your BBS? I'm sure this would save you considerable time and hastle as most of us here are fairly experienced…
GVP Tech, Thanks for the response but I seem to have narrowed the fault down to the A1291 so I'll get a replacement from my dealer and try that. As a side note, I'm now having problems with a Maxtor SCSI tape drive. When using FastPrep I get various error…
Steve, It's quite simple for you to do it manually (so long as you have somebody at each end ). On both machines, launch the comms software. Activate auto answer on one (say your Amiga), then with the Mac, dial your home number, when the Amiga answers and the modems…
Jim, Don't mock, I've met someone who lives less than a mile from where I work on CIS! Small world isn't it, especially with BBS's like this… Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surry in the UK
Charlie, the help provided with SCSIutil is not very clear, it took me a while to figure out how to use it, but heres the low-down; 1. Find out what SCSI device driver you're using. I'm using a GVP board, they imaginatively called their driver gvpscsi.device, it will PROBABLY be…
Alan, Try using both lower case and UPPER case when typing, it sounds as though you are SHOUTING at us with capitals 😉 I seem to remember some incompatibilities with Seagate drives and the Ami's IDE controller which made transfers of around 200k/s quite normal. As far as I know…
Daniel, I've got an A1200 with the GVP A1291 SCSI adaptor to which I want to attach an innexpensive tape streamer. I've just returned a Tandberg TDC3600 to my local dealer as I couldn't get it to work with any backup software (includeing two versions of AmiBack). What have you…
A1291 SCSI Problem
Message #84305
GVP, On 4/6/94, I posted a message to you regarding problems with my A1291 and a Tandberg Tape Streamer. The message was #83804, posted at 22:00 GMT and according to CIS has been received but I have had no accknowledgement or reply to this request for help. Perhaps you would…
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