Norris Electronics of Slidell, LA is out of business. Tracy Norris states he has filled all customer orders and cannot return any units received after June 10.
Timex reports printer paper now in stock at Timex Products Service in, Little Rock, AK 501/569-4873. Also from E. Arthur Brown, Alexandria, MN 612/762-1631. Call 800-24-TIMEX for distributors in your area who may carry printer and/or paper.
Byte-Back M-64 RAMS shipped before May 20 do not work with the TS2040 printer. Call Byte-Back any time at 803/532-5812 for advice on easy repairs (one cut and one jumper) to insure compatibility. M-64 RAMS shipped after May 20 and UM64K RAMS do work with the printer. Cause relates to “unorthodox” data bus timing problems when using TS2040s, Jerry Minchey of Byte-Back reports.
Cure Memopak incompatibility with your TS2040 printer by increasing the power supply, reports Memotech chief Said Fateh. Memotech’s testers found that at least a 2-Amp power supply will successfully operate your TS2040 and Memopak 32K RAM pack together.
MicroSync Services, a ZX/TS repair business in Keene, NH, provides technical assistance Tues. and Thurs. 12-3 PM only. Speak with service representatives Mon.-Fri. 3-6 PM for nontechnical problems.
Frog Software assures us they are still in business, but extremely behind schedule. They are now distributing the May-June issue of Sinclair Computing.
SyncWare will not carry its battery backup units after June 30. They will not fill individual orders after that time, but will consider quantity orders by contract.