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Re: Printer Cable for SGC
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 8:23 am
by t0nyt
Hi Derek,
I'm looking for an "of the era" cable as supplied with the SGC according to magazine adverts of the time (be that Miracle systems or the re-seller supplying it, the latter sounds more likely) for my QL collection
I'm not in any rush as I have the 2 working cables I've made, but if someone comes across this thread in the future who has one they'd like to offload I just wanted to make sure they'd know I'd still be interested
Many thanks
Tony
Re: Printer Cable for SGC
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 8:46 am
by Derek_Stewart
t0nyt wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 8:23 am
Hi Derek,
I'm looking for an "of the era" cable as supplied with the SGC according to magazine adverts of the time (be that Miracle systems or the re-seller supplying it, the latter sounds more likely) for my QL collection
I'm not in any rush as I have the 2 working cables I've made, but if someone comes across this thread in the future who has one they'd like to offload I just wanted to make sure they'd know I'd still be interested
Many thanks
Tony
What magazine adverts?
Miracle Systems used to make a QL SER1/2 to Parallel Port with Centronics connector.
Qubbesoft, used to make a SGC Parallel port cable.
If I could of bought one when the SGC came out, I would of done so, instead of making one. So I am interested who was supplying a SGC Parallel Port Cable.
Re: Printer Cable for SGC
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 11:23 am
by Martin_Head
If memory serves, My SGC was one of a special batch that Quanta had made, and it came with the parallel cable I have. (And a Quanta pen?)
Re: Printer Cable for SGC
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:19 pm
by dilwyn
Although I've been unable to find it (probably in a box buried in the attic) I thought I had a parallel printer cable that came with my SGC. As others said none was supplied with it, I assumed I was mistaken and had probably bought it independently. The SGC is nowadays in a cased Aurora, which has a D connector on the case, so the original cable hasn't been used for some time. Must bravely venture into my attic sometime to find it to see if there's anything to jog my mind where it came from.
Re: Printer Cable for SGC
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:30 pm
by t0nyt
I think the adverts I saw were in magazines on archive.org but for some reason I can’t access that site currently
Will try to find it again though
Re: Printer Cable for SGC
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:54 pm
by Derek_Stewart
Archive.org, has been hacked and the user database stolen.
Re: Printer Cable for SGC
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 5:22 pm
by dilwyn
t0nyt wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:30 pm
I think the adverts I saw were in magazines on archive.org but for some reason I can’t access that site currently
Will try to find it again though
I looked in the later QL World mags on my site (sadly not text-searchable) and couldn't find Miracle ads which mentioned the printer cable. It looks like the SGC got launched AFTER the demise of QL World - I saw a mention in International QL Report implying the SGC was only launched at an Edinburgh QL workshop in either early 1994 or late 1993.
But I did find this advert in IQLR from Miracle Systems where it does mention the cable being provided at no extra cost, but no picture.
- Miracle Systems SGC advert
QL Wiki's SGC page also mentions a cable being supplied with it.
Sad about archive.org, as Derek said, 31 million user details stolen about 5 days ago, with the hacker leaving a "See you on Have I Been PWNed" or similar message on their site.
Re: Printer Cable for SGC
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 6:53 pm
by t0nyt
Many thanks for the info Dilwyn
Yes, very sad news about archive.org
Re: Printer Cable for SGC
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 10:43 pm
by Derek_Stewart
dilwyn wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 5:22 pm
t0nyt wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:30 pm
I think the adverts I saw were in magazines on archive.org but for some reason I can’t access that site currently
Will try to find it again though
I looked in the later QL World mags on my site (sadly not text-searchable) and couldn't find Miracle ads which mentioned the printer cable. It looks like the SGC got launched AFTER the demise of QL World - I saw a mention in International QL Report implying the SGC was only launched at an Edinburgh QL workshop in either early 1994 or late 1993.
But I did find this advert in IQLR from Miracle Systems where it does mention the cable being provided at no extra cost, but no picture.
miracle_ad.jpg
QL Wiki's SGC page also mentions a cable being supplied with it.
Sad about archive.org, as Derek said, 31 million user details stolen about 5 days ago, with the hacker leaving a "See you on Have I Been PWNed" or similar message on their site.
Never seen or heard of this, is there any pictures of the cable.
Re: Printer Cable for SGC
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:23 am
by Andrew
Derek_Stewart wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 10:43 pm
Never seen or heard of this, is there any pictures of the cable.
This is the cable that came with my original SGC.
The SGC was bought from ebay about 6 years ago and it came with the original manual and this cable.