Dart Scanner for DMP-Printers - Revision history

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Robcfg: Added 300 dpi scan of the interface and its PCB

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Added 300 dpi scan of the interface and its PCB

MacDeath at 18:57, 19 December 2010

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 * Dart Scanner Advert for DMP2000/2160/3000/3160/3250 in ACU Sep 1991 page 51, ACU Nov 1991 page 50, ACU Apr 1992 page 48, ACU May 1992 page 19.
-[[image:DART scanner ACU May92.jpg]]
 == Manual ==

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 * Dart Scanner Advert for DMP2000/2160/3000/3160 in ACU Nov 1988 page 21, ACU Dec 1989 page 72, ACU Dec 1990 page 50, ACU Jan 1991 page 10, ACU Feb 1991 page 10, ACU May 1991 page 68.
 * Dart Scanner Advert for DMP2000/2160/3000/3160/3250 in ACU Sep 1991 page 51, ACU Nov 1991 page 50, ACU Apr 1992 page 48, ACU May 1992 page 19.
 == Manual ==

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 Image:Dart 3.jpg|The scanner head
 Image:scandart.jpg|Interface and head (A new grey version?)
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	http://cpcrulez.fr/hardware_scannerDART.htm ( You can download the software here )		http://cpcrulez.fr/hardware_scannerDART.htm ( You can download the software here )

−	[[Category:~~Hardware~~]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Manual]]	+	[[Category:Printers and printer ports]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Manual]]

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 == Reviews/Adverts ==
-* The Dart Scanner was reviewed in [[Amstradbladet 1987, Issue 3]], pages [[:File:Amstrad Bladet8703008.jpg|8]], [[:File:Amstrad Bladet8703009.jpg|9]], [[:File:Amstrad Bladet8703010.jpg|10]] (Danish)
+* Reviewed in [[Amstradbladet 1987, Issue 3]], pages [[:File:Amstrad Bladet8703008.jpg|8]], [[:File:Amstrad Bladet8703009.jpg|9]], [[:File:Amstrad Bladet8703010.jpg|10]] (Danish)
 * Dart Scanner Advert for DMP2000 in ACU Dec 1986 page 43.
 * Dart Scanner Advert for DMP2000/3000 in ACU xxx ... until Sep 1988 page 23.

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 '''Caution:''' The scanning software may be required to be adjusted for different printer/scanner versions (eg. an extra delay for [[DMP3000]]), and, the printer DIP switches must be set up properly (see last page of manual for details).
-Further timing adjustments are required for the [[DMP2160]], [[DMP3160]], and [[DMP3250di]] printers, which do move the head at faster speed, and do thus need adjustments for horizontal resolution (and position). Details on these adjustments should be found in newer versions of the Dart Scanner manual and/or in newer versions of the supplied software.
+Further timing adjustments are required for the [[DMP2160]], [[DMP3160]], and [[DMP3250|DMP3250di]] printers, which do move the head at faster speed, and do thus need adjustments for horizontal resolution (and position). Details on these adjustments should be found in newer versions of the Dart Scanner manual and/or in newer versions of the supplied software.
 == Cover ==

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    Bit2 Carriage Returned/Parked (0=Wait/Head Parked, 1=Scan/Head Moving)
    Bit? Scanned Pixel Color      (0=Black, 1=White)
-Scanning is done in single scanlines (one pixels height). The scanning procedure waits while FBEFh.Bit2=0 (which probably indicates that the head is in the left-most position, or that it has just leaved it, or so). The horizontal "dot clock" is implemented as software delays. When scanning a black dot, one or more bits in Port FBEFh become non-zero (not sure which bit; the driver software simply checks "IF Port[FBEFh]<>FFh THEN PLOT pixel").
+Scanning is done in single scanlines (one pixels height). The scanning procedure waits while FBEFh.Bit2=0 (which probably indicates that the head is in the left-most position, or that it has just leaved it, or so). The horizontal "dot clock" is implemented as software delays (ie. the horizontal resolution depends on the software). When scanning a black dot, one or more bits in Port FBEFh become non-zero (not sure which bit; the driver software simply checks "IF Port[FBEFh]<>FFh THEN PLOT pixel").
-Caution: The scanning software may be required to be adjusted for different printer/scanner versions (eg. an extra delay for DMP3000), and, the printer DIP switches must be set up properly (see last page of manual for details).
+'''Caution:''' The scanning software may be required to be adjusted for different printer/scanner versions (eg. an extra delay for [[DMP3000]]), and, the printer DIP switches must be set up properly (see last page of manual for details).
+Further timing adjustments are required for the [[DMP2160]], [[DMP3160]], and [[DMP3250di]] printers, which do move the head at faster speed, and do thus need adjustments for horizontal resolution (and position). Details on these adjustments should be found in newer versions of the Dart Scanner manual and/or in newer versions of the supplied software.
-The manual doesn't mention anything about compatibility with DMP2160/DMP3160/DMP3250di - theoretically it should be possible to attach the Scanner to them (since they have the same case as DMP2000/DMP3000). One problem is that the newer printer models do move the head at faster speed (160 CPS instead of 105 CPS), so the horizontal resolution (and position) will change; which could be fixed at software side. Apparently this was handled in later versions, an advert in [[Amstrad Computer User]] Nov 1988, page 21 states that the package does also work with DMP2000/DMP2160/DMP3000/DMP3160. Older adverts (until [[Amstrad Computer User]] Sep 1988, page 23 stated only DMP2000/DMP3000 support.
 == Cover ==

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 == Manual ==
-* [[Media:Dart Scanner Manual.pdf|Dart Scanner Manual]] (pdf)
+* [[Media:Dart Scanner Manual.pdf|Dart Scanner Manual]] (pdf) - DMP2000 version (with some DMP3000 notes)
 == Download ==

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 [[Image:Cpc dartscanner.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The DART scanner for DMP printers]]
-A scanner from [[Dart Electronics]] for use with Amstrad's [[DMP2000]] and [[DMP3000]] printer series (including later DMP2160/3160/3250di variants). The scanner optics are attached to the printer head. This solution sounds a bit crude, but it was surprisingly successful: Adverts were released about every two months in ACU, from 1986 until 1992.
+A scanner from [[Dart Electronics]] for use with Amstrad's [[DMP2000]] and [[DMP3000]] printer series (including later DMP2160/3160/3250di variants). The scanner optics are attached to the printer head. This solution sounds a bit crude, but it was surprisingly successful: Adverts were released every some months in ACU, from 1986 until 1992.
 == Technical ==