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(12-13-2017 12:56 AM)zeno333 Wrote:  Most sites say the original HP42S came out on October 31, 1988, but the manuals were printed June, 1988...Did it really came out late October or was it earlier???

Though not definitive, I was aware of the 42S before its introduction, and was ready to order one as soon as available and I got mine in December. I just checked my sales receipt from Educalc, it is dated 12/2/88. This tells me late October launch seems correct. It took 4-6 weeks to ship to distribution, then to dealers.

I worked at Sharp at the time, on similar products, and several months lead time from manual freeze, then print, binding, serial production, etc., and on to product delivery is about right. Also, my 42S manual also says "Printed in U.S.A. 6/88" on the back cover, but inserted inside the front cover, in the spiral binding, is a 1-page announcement of the 82241A IR Printer and the "Programming Examples and Techniques" book; on the backside of the insert is "Printed in U.S.A. 8/88".