Hi, Bob

Yes, back on 70, One of site, series II has 2617 printer, they  ran
continuously 56 hours,
They even turn off spool (batch mode) because lack of space on disk drive on
7920.
Tape to printer.....

Peter C.

Bob J. <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
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> The HP2619 and 2611 were "chaintrain" printers made by DataPrinters.
> They would scream "NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!" while they printed poorly
> for a short time between failures.
>  The HP2618, 2617, and 2613 were drum printers made by Dataproducts.
> They just went "BURAP! BURAP! BURAP! BURAP! BURAP!" while they
> printed well and lasted a long time.
>
>
>                             Bob J. -- Ideal Computer Services
>                             http://www.icsgroup.com
>
>
>
> Steve Cole wrote:
> >
> > There were several printers - The ones I remember best were the HP2617
and
> > HP2619 printers.  Both were chain printers that required carriage
control
> > tapes.
> >
> > Steve Cole
> > Outer Banks Solutions, Inc.
> > Phone: 919.231.2171
> > Sales:   800.558.5336
> > Fax:      919.231.7077
> > www.outerbankssolutions.com
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Larry Barnes <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: Thursday, September 02, 1999 4:10 PM
> > Subject: Down Memory Lane, or Am I Lost
> >
> > >Does anyone remember the model number of the old HP system printer that
> > >used a chain?  What was it's model number?  That beast was a night-mare
> > >to clean.  Not to mention the punch tapes that had to be made for
> > >special forms.
> > >
> > >L. A. Barnes
> > >
>