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LQ3500

2026-02-08T19:01:39Z

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[[Category:Amstrad Products]]
Letter Quality '''LQ3500 24pin Dot Matrix Printer''' from [[Amstrad]]. Available as '''LQ3500''' and '''LQ3500di''' (di = dual interface, with additional RS232 interface).

Details are unknown.

Unknown if it fits in the CPC era, or if it is a newer product.

== Pictures ==

<gallery>
File:LQ3500.jpg|LQ3500
File:Amstrad LQ3500 User Manual Cover.jpg|Cover of User Manual
File:LQ3500di_MainPCB.JPG|Main PCB
File:LQ3500DI_Picture01.jpg
File:LQ3500DI_Picture02.jpg
File:LQ3500DI_Picture03.jpg|Serial port controller
File:LQ3500DI_Picture04.jpg
File:LQ3500DI_Picture05.jpg
File:LQ3500DI_Picture06.jpg
</gallery>

== General Specifications ==

For (detailed) general information about Amstrad/Scheider printers, see:
{{AmstradPrinterLinks}}

== Reviews ==

* ACU Nov 1987, announced on page [[:Image:ACU8711-005.jpg|5]], reviewed on pages [[:Image:ACU8711-038.jpg|38]], [[:Image:ACU8711-039.jpg|39]],[[:Image:ACU8711-040.jpg|40]]: ''"AMSTRAD has a reputation for giving products really interesting and useful names. The LQ3500 keeps this tradition..."'' (Whew!)
* ACU Jan 1988, page [[:Image:ACU8801-006.jpg|6]] contained a note that Epson took legal actions against Amstrad (they didn't like the "LQ" nor the "3500")

== User Manual ==

* LQ3500di User Manual (French): [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 di - Manuel Utilisateur - Part1.pdf|part1]] [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 di - Manuel Utilisateur - Part2.pdf|part2]] [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 di - Manuel Utilisateur - Part3.pdf|part3]]

== Service Manual ==

* [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 Service Manual (English).pdf|LQ3500 Service Manual (English) (2700K hires)]] or [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 Service Manual.pdf|(500K lores)]]
* [[Media:Schneider LQ3500 Service Manual (German).pdf|LQ3500 Service Manual (German)]]

== Leaflets ==

* [[Media:LQ3500di and LQ5000di Leaflet (English).pdf|LQ3500di and LQ5000di Leaflet (English)]]
* [[Media:AMSTPRINT Leaflet (Norwegian).pdf|DMP3160/DMP3250di/DMP4000/LQ3500/LQ3500di/LQ5000di AMSTPRINT Leaflet (Norwegian)]]

== Downloads ==

* [[Media:LQ3500di_Roms.zip|LQ3500di character and system roms]]

LQ3500

2026-02-08T19:00:54Z

Sam-tx: /* User Manual */

[[Category:Amstrad Products]]
Letter Quality '''LQ3500 24pin Dot Matrix Printer''' from [[Amstrad]]. Available as '''LQ3500''' and '''LQ3500di''' (di = dual interface, with additional RS232 interface).

Details are unknown.

Unknown if it fits in the CPC era, or if it is a newer product.

== Pictures ==

<gallery>
File:LQ3500.jpg|LQ3500
File:Amstrad LQ3500 User Manual Cover.jpg|Cover of User Manual
File:LQ3500di_MainPCB.JPG|Main PCB
File:LQ3500DI_Picture01.jpg
File:LQ3500DI_Picture02.jpg
File:LQ3500DI_Picture03.jpg|Serial port controller
File:LQ3500DI_Picture04.jpg
File:LQ3500DI_Picture05.jpg
File:LQ3500DI_Picture06.jpg
</gallery>

== General Specifications ==

For (detailed) general information about Amstrad/Scheider printers, see:
{{AmstradPrinterLinks}}

== Reviews ==

* ACU Nov 1987, announced on page [[:Image:ACU8711-005.jpg|5]], reviewed on pages [[:Image:ACU8711-038.jpg|38]], [[:Image:ACU8711-039.jpg|39]],[[:Image:ACU8711-040.jpg|40]]: ''"AMSTRAD has a reputation for giving products really interesting and useful names. The LQ3500 keeps this tradition..."'' (Whew!)
* ACU Jan 1988, page [[:Image:ACU8801-006.jpg|6]] contained a note that Epson took legal actions against Amstrad (they didn't like the "LQ" nor the "3500")

== User Manual ==

* LQ3500 User Manual (French): [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 di - Manuel Utilisateur - Part1.pdf|part1]] [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 di - Manuel Utilisateur - Part2.pdf|part2]] [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 di - Manuel Utilisateur - Part3.pdf|part3]]

== Service Manual ==

* [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 Service Manual (English).pdf|LQ3500 Service Manual (English) (2700K hires)]] or [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 Service Manual.pdf|(500K lores)]]
* [[Media:Schneider LQ3500 Service Manual (German).pdf|LQ3500 Service Manual (German)]]

== Leaflets ==

* [[Media:LQ3500di and LQ5000di Leaflet (English).pdf|LQ3500di and LQ5000di Leaflet (English)]]
* [[Media:AMSTPRINT Leaflet (Norwegian).pdf|DMP3160/DMP3250di/DMP4000/LQ3500/LQ3500di/LQ5000di AMSTPRINT Leaflet (Norwegian)]]

== Downloads ==

* [[Media:LQ3500di_Roms.zip|LQ3500di character and system roms]]

LQ3500

2026-02-08T19:00:33Z

Sam-tx: /* User Manual */

[[Category:Amstrad Products]]
Letter Quality '''LQ3500 24pin Dot Matrix Printer''' from [[Amstrad]]. Available as '''LQ3500''' and '''LQ3500di''' (di = dual interface, with additional RS232 interface).

Details are unknown.

Unknown if it fits in the CPC era, or if it is a newer product.

== Pictures ==

<gallery>
File:LQ3500.jpg|LQ3500
File:Amstrad LQ3500 User Manual Cover.jpg|Cover of User Manual
File:LQ3500di_MainPCB.JPG|Main PCB
File:LQ3500DI_Picture01.jpg
File:LQ3500DI_Picture02.jpg
File:LQ3500DI_Picture03.jpg|Serial port controller
File:LQ3500DI_Picture04.jpg
File:LQ3500DI_Picture05.jpg
File:LQ3500DI_Picture06.jpg
</gallery>

== General Specifications ==

For (detailed) general information about Amstrad/Scheider printers, see:
{{AmstradPrinterLinks}}

== Reviews ==

* ACU Nov 1987, announced on page [[:Image:ACU8711-005.jpg|5]], reviewed on pages [[:Image:ACU8711-038.jpg|38]], [[:Image:ACU8711-039.jpg|39]],[[:Image:ACU8711-040.jpg|40]]: ''"AMSTRAD has a reputation for giving products really interesting and useful names. The LQ3500 keeps this tradition..."'' (Whew!)
* ACU Jan 1988, page [[:Image:ACU8801-006.jpg|6]] contained a note that Epson took legal actions against Amstrad (they didn't like the "LQ" nor the "3500")

== User Manual ==

LQ3500 User Manual (French): [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 di - Manuel Utilisateur - Part1.pdf|part1]] [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 di - Manuel Utilisateur - Part2.pdf|part2]] [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 di - Manuel Utilisateur - Part3.pdf|part3]]

== Service Manual ==

* [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 Service Manual (English).pdf|LQ3500 Service Manual (English) (2700K hires)]] or [[Media:Amstrad LQ3500 Service Manual.pdf|(500K lores)]]
* [[Media:Schneider LQ3500 Service Manual (German).pdf|LQ3500 Service Manual (German)]]

== Leaflets ==

* [[Media:LQ3500di and LQ5000di Leaflet (English).pdf|LQ3500di and LQ5000di Leaflet (English)]]
* [[Media:AMSTPRINT Leaflet (Norwegian).pdf|DMP3160/DMP3250di/DMP4000/LQ3500/LQ3500di/LQ5000di AMSTPRINT Leaflet (Norwegian)]]

== Downloads ==

* [[Media:LQ3500di_Roms.zip|LQ3500di character and system roms]]

File:Amstrad LQ3500 di - Manuel Utilisateur - Part3.pdf

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File:Amstrad LQ3500 di - Manuel Utilisateur - Part2.pdf

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File:Amstrad LQ3500 di - Manuel Utilisateur - Part1.pdf

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