The QZ comes with all instructions on a mdv cartridge and a 10 foot connecting cable. The cable has two different style end D rings, so only one style can fit in the Z88’s D ring. The larger one goes in the QL’s serial port. The instructions(contained in README2_doc) say Ser2, but my cable package had Ser1 printed on it. First BUG: the QZ would not transfer with the plugin in either port. I found the answer in P Panel(change defaults etc) on the MENU. I change the default SER2 to SER1 and the QZ performed its act well. When I have a problem I go to the instructions first and to the P Panel for the default devices. All of my problems have resulted from my one tract mind.
The program can be backed-up to either MDV or FLP. Unless you know how to combine the RESPR’s of the programs QZ cannot be multitasked with another program. Before you run the program hard copy the instructions by loading README2 into Quill and printing. Then you can run the program turn on or reset. The instructions and on screen MENU OPTIONS are easily understood. Even I was able to transfer a file from Z88 to QL disks after a small difficulty.
The MENU OPTIONS are:
S Send a file from QL to Z88 R Read a file from Z88 to QL B Batch receive files from the Z88 D Directory of a device E Send endbatch code F Rename a file K Kill a file V View a file P Panel (change default etc) Q Quit to basic T Translate carriage returns Transferring a Quill document to Pipedream Transferring a Pipedream document to Quill
The transferring of a Pipedream document to Quill will let you use the Z88 portable and when you return to your homebase you can transfer the document to Quill and continue to work on it on the large screen of your monitor.
If you are using a serial printer, the QL serial cord will not work, but the Z88 printer cord will let you plug into the serial printer and print out with out going through Quill.