Re: 83 vs. 85/6 Parallel (part 2)

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Subject: Re: 83 vs. 85/6 Parallel (part 2)
From: DoRon <doron.m@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 00:37:09 -0500
Organization: Florida State University
References: <346E3A99.3437@concentric.net>
Reply-To: DoRon <doron.m@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Xref: paladin.american.edu bit.listserv.calc-ti:18807

 I have the parallel link, and it works fine with all calc's.  You can get
the plans off ticalc.org's site.
I use winlink, and I have no problems.  The only thing I can think of is
that you have your parallel port set to ECP or EPP mode.  I use AT mode for
my parallel port with no problems.


Ryan Avery wrote in article <346E3A99.3437@concentric.net>...

>Well, since I'm the only one around here with a link (and I plan to keep
>it that way...), everyone is giving me their calculators in order to get
>programs off of the internet.
>
>To sum it up: My Parallel link works perfectly with my 83, but it does
>not work with the 85 or the 86
>
>Details:
>-I have tried using CAL, LinkTI, TI-Link, etc. They all seem to have the
>same problem
>-The problem seems to be in the calculator. The link tests out fine, and
>the calculator displays all of the basic symptoms of using a link:
> -When you plug it in, the calc freezes for a second and then returns to
>normal operations
> -When you tell it to transfer a file from the computer to the
>calculator, the calculator seems like it is in a state of waiting. It
>just seems like the calculator is waiting for something.
>
>-On the computer, in CAL, the transfer light just stays on, as if IT is
>waiting for something.
>-When I tell the CAL to get a screen dump from the calculator, CAL acts
>like it is waiting for something, and the calculator acts like it is in
>a state of sending something (but isn't).
>
>I hope someone followed this, and might know what I'm talking about.
>
>BTW: Yes, I have all 6 pins on the parallel link connected to ground.
>Also, these problems happen both when I'm trying to transfer to an 85
>and an 86.
>
>My friends are getting quite mad after I keep bringing their calculators
>to them with no added programs...
>
>
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83 vs. 85/6 Parallel (part 2)

From: Ryan Avery <grommit@concentric.net>