VU-3D and the Tasman I/F

With some simple modifications you can get full size printer copies from the popular TS2068 “VU-3D” program, using the TASMAN parallel printer interface.

1: Load VU-3D completely and break the program by going into a SAVE A DATA FILE command from the main menu, then press the BREAK and CAPS SHIFT keys during the SAVE.

2: Select INK 7, then LIST the BASIC program. Find the LOAD ” ” CODE: command in line 9 and put another one, exactly the same, right after it. Remove the LOAD SCREEN$ command from line 9.

For example: LOAD “”CODE: LOAD “”CODE:

3: Now add the following lines. (Note: it is critical that you use the program line numbers exactly as shown!)

14 PRINT AT 0,0;" <<<type 32 spaces>>> " ; AT 1,0;" <<<type 32 spaces>>>"
15 PRINT INK 7;AT 0,0;"Large copy or small - (L/S)?"
20 IF INKEY$="L" OR INKEY$="l" THEN GO TO 30
23 IF INKEY$="S" OR INKEY$="s" THEN GO TO 50
25 GO TO 20
30 PRINT AT 0,0;" <<<type 32 spaces>>> "
35 POKE 23548,0: RANDOMIZE USR 23296: CLS : RETURN
50 PRINT AT 0,0;" <<<type 32 spaces>>> "
55 POKE 23548,1: RANDOMIZE USR 23296: CLS : RETURN

9990 STOP
9991 SAVE "VU-3D" LINE 9
9992 SAVE "VU-3D" CODE 30720,34815
9993 SAVE "TAS-SHINWA" CODE 23296,255

4: Load the TAS-SHINWA graphics driver from the TASMAN interface software. (Note: TAS-SHINWA is for the SPIRIT 80 printer. Your printer may use a different graphics driver. In that case you would have to change the POKE and RANDOMIZE USR statements in the previous step to suit your particular software.)

5: Insert a blank tape into your recorder and save the whole thing by typing GO TO 9991. Be alert for screen prompts. When finished saving, this copy will be your final working version.