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title: "Color Plotting on the 2068: Commodore 1520 Interface Review"
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excerpt: "Review of the Commodore 1520 printer/plotter as interfaced to the TS2068 via John McMichael's interface board (available as bare board, kit, or assembled; $15–$30). Covers PIC-PLOT and SCREEN-TO-PLOTTER software, print quality (fine lines; results vary by image complexity), speed (7 minutes to over an hour), and OKIMATE 20 color printer compatibility. Includes detailed wish list…"
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Review of the Commodore 1520 printer/plotter as interfaced to the TS2068 via John McMichael’s interface board (available as bare board, kit, or assembled; $15–$30). Covers PIC-PLOT and SCREEN-TO-PLOTTER software, print quality (fine lines; results vary by image complexity), speed (7 minutes to over an hour), and OKIMATE 20 color printer compatibility. Includes detailed wish list of improvements.