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a printer for the NXT brick?

Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 15:17
by HaWe
hi folks,
thinking about my huge data set for speech recognition I thought it must be fine to have a printer by which I can list that chunk.
What do you think- will it be possible to have a printer (maybe by BT) which works with NXT and NXC?

Re: a printer for the NXT brick?

Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 16:06
by mightor
Not unless the printer uses the BT serial port profile, the NXT simply can't deal with anything else.

Lots of info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_profile

- Xander

Re: a printer for the NXT brick?

Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 16:12
by HaWe
:o ...buffer overflow...! :(

Re: a printer for the NXT brick?

Posted: 22 Feb 2011, 23:41
by h-g-t
Found this 'stamp serial printer module' on ebay -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAMP-Serial-Prin ... 45eca86d32

"The serial printer module allows the Stamp to print directly via the serout command- without the need for a computer. This is primarily used for data logging or monitoring results. It is generally envisaged that the module will be used with older dot-matrix type printers (old BBC printers are ideal!) Firmware is embedded on a 16C620A - 04/P It can also be used with modern inkjets and laser printers. (Including instructions)"

Has what looks like a 25 pin serial port on it and 10 input pins. If it works on modern printers it would be worth the £4.50 asking price, even if it is limited to text only (my guess). Using a serial - usb cable perhaps?