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Atarl 850 Interface module
Prowriter. If you plan on buying a printer, be
sure
that the software you want to use with the
printer will work with that particular printer
model.
Using an Interface
In order to use a non-Atari printer with an Atari
computer, however, you will need a peripheral
known as an interface, which is a device that
allows different pieces of equipment to under-
stand each other's
signals and work together.
For this purpose, the Atari
850 interface module
is used. This module is a small box that connects
to the computer and printer by a cable. The only
Atari-produced printer that needs the 850 inter-
face module is the Model 825. The 850 interface
module is also used to hook up other types of
devices to your computer.
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