CompuServe Thread

Printer Probs

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#58476From: MICHAEL SMITHJun 8, 1993 5:27 PM
I'm sure I've read this before, but I don't remember… So – anyone know the reason/fix for using a printer (actually just having it plugged into the par. port) while dealing with toaster's framestores? (They get distorted) Someone suggested it might be a pin in my cable? Any help would be appreciated – I seem to be using my printer more these days and don't like unplugging etc. Thanks Mike
#58600From: Matthew J. W. RatcliffJun 10, 1993 5:57 PM
The Amiga's video slot apparently has some lines used by the parallel port, which are what the Toaster uses to get framestores from ram on the Toaster card into the Amiga's ram. So wacky things happen to your printer when the Toaster starts or whne you load/save/ render frames. Solution: 25-pin data switch box. Hook th eprinter to it, and switch the printer off thre port when you're toasting.