The Sinclair QL Forum

"lets remove the markings so it's harder to copy" :lol: In any case, I've just connected the wires and...Bingo!!!!! It prints from Superbasic and from Easel :D For the moment there's still something I don't understand: the printer (Brother HL-5040) receives data, but it stays paused until...

Derek_Stewart wrote:a better standard than the original sockets

Surely it's a better standard but, as you know, usually the words "Sinclair" and "standard" don't match very well..
Regards

My interface is slightly different to yours, mine has a diode on the back instead of an extra transistor :? Do you think this could be a sort of homemede modification (for some unknown purpose), or a possible "standard" modification by Miracle Systems? You can modify either the QL socket ...

It can make a considerable difference to the time taken to load large files! [...] I suggest a change to this default action might be worth considering? Yes, it's true: the loading of "big" files (e.g. uncompressed _scr) becomes almost 3 times slower! :o (QL with 768K TrumpCard) I agree o...

Silvester wrote: It should restore the loading speed..

You hit the jackpot!!! Thank you so much for your help Silvester

Well folks, I'm just starting to explore this forum, and I can surely say that it's Wonderful

Silvester wrote:Try entering POKE!!53,128

It should restore the loading speed. You'll have to enter it after reset, or put in boot file. For more info see:

http://qlforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1143#p9312

(my post in on that page).

Thank you for your suggestion, Silvester. I'll try today....

Adrian wrote: Did you have any idea where to get hold of straight through 34 pin connectors? I'm wondering whether to snip a twisted cable and solder it back up to negate the twist..
Adrian

In case of emergency you may simply cut a classic hard disk flat cable. It works pretty well

Bubu wrote:And what about Bud Spencer & Terence Hill, my favorite ones!!!


Wellcome!

Well I respect Spencer&Hill (their movies have been watched all over the world), but as I told I like only the Italian movies by Sergio Leone (and something by Dario Argento)

1024MAK wrote:I can help with this (as I have one of these interfaces), but not until Friday or Saturday due to a lack of time (life and work ).

Mark

Thank you so much for your help Mark. Don't worry, I can wait