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I can't afford a HP-19C so I bought this instead - Francois Lanciault - 04-20-2016 03:24 AM
The canon FP-11P !
Beside the HP-19C, it is the only other scientific, programable, pocket calculator with embedded printer in the world! (if I exclude some pocket basic computers, not the same as calculator in my mind)
It is nowhere as good as the HP-19C as it only have 45 partly merged steps, 7 memories and other serious limitations. It is a printing version of the FP-73P. But its big advantage is the cost: 10 bucks on Ebay! I was lucky as they don't come about very often.
It is in good condition but the printer, while printing clear characters have a tendency to stick at the end of the print line and thus print all remaining digits ion top of each other. I will open it and try to fix the printer. When I do so, I will post pictures of the calculator guts.
Meanwhile, here is a picture taken from google:
![[Image: 8623aee7a94a8869db3a367b78b1fb3b.jpg]](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/86/23/ae/8623aee7a94a8869db3a367b78b1fb3b.jpg)
Is there anybody with experience servicing this calculator ?
François
RE: I can't afford a HP-19C so I bought this instead - TASP - 04-20-2016 05:22 AM
No to your question, but would the printer mechanism fit in a card reader housing ??
[bwa, ha, ha, ha, ha !!!]
RE: I can't afford a HP-19C so I bought this instead - Francois Lanciault - 04-21-2016 03:22 AM
(04-20-2016 05:22 AM)TASP Wrote: No to your question, but would the printer mechanism fit in a card reader housing ??
[bwa, ha, ha, ha, ha !!!]
It is certainly small enough to fit...
RE: I can't afford a HP-19C so I bought this instead - TASP - 04-21-2016 04:09 AM
I just can't get an HP41 card reader housing with a printer in it out of my mind.
As for the opening post, hope just cleaning it out is all it takes to get it working right. Maybe a little grease, and checking for any material deterioration issues . . . .
RE: I can't afford a HP-19C so I bought this instead - Jake Schwartz - 04-22-2016 03:46 PM
(04-21-2016 04:09 AM)TASP Wrote: I just can't get an HP41 card reader housing with a printer in it out of my mind.
As for the opening post, hope just cleaning it out is all it takes to get it working right. Maybe a little grease, and checking for any material deterioration issues . . . .
That brings back the vivid memory of the announcement of the 19C and sincerely hoping that this calculator contained a built-in card reader like the 65/67. No such luck, unfortunately.
Jake
RE: I can't afford a HP-19C so I bought this instead - TASP - 04-22-2016 04:00 PM
lol, bad enough I covet an HP41 accessory never made, and you suggest a better one.
A card reader housing with a printer in it, that still can read cards !!!
OMG !!!!
I gotta get me a 3D printer . . . .
RE: I can't afford a HP-19C so I bought this instead - Jake Schwartz - 04-22-2016 04:12 PM
(04-22-2016 04:00 PM)TASP Wrote: lol, bad enough I covet an HP41 accessory never made, and you suggest a better one.
A card reader housing with a printer in it, that still can read cards !!!
OMG !!!!
I gotta get me a 3D printer . . . .
Perhaps if they had gone back, following the introduction of the 75C, and redid the 41 card reader to be a hand-pulled version, the removal of the motor might have left room for some other goodies :-) I suppose hand-pulling cards as short as those would be impractical.
Jake
RE: I can't afford a HP-19C so I bought this instead - TASP - 04-22-2016 05:09 PM
The coolness factor of having a motor is significant too.
RE: I can't afford a HP-19C so I bought this instead - TASP - 04-22-2016 05:11 PM
Have a read head next to the print head over the platen to read the cards ??
(Hope they can bend that tight)
