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excerpt: "Instructions for converting the Spectrum Art Studio (or Extended Art Studio) program to work with the AERCO Centronics parallel printer interface. Requires POKEing 26 bytes into memory before running; step-by-step customization procedure for selecting the print driver. Also notes a local LA-area ZX users group and the Timex Exchange BBS."
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# Spectrum Art Studio and AERCO Interface Conversion

Instructions for converting the Spectrum Art Studio (or Extended Art Studio) program to work with the AERCO Centronics parallel printer interface. Requires POKEing 26 bytes into memory before running; step-by-step customization procedure for selecting the print driver. Also notes a local LA-area ZX users group and the Timex Exchange BBS.