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A question from the stone ages

Posted by Victor Khomenko on April 15, 2025 at 04:49:33:
In my test setup I love using older HP 54600A scopes - I have several of them, and their functions are just what I need.

One issue there - they are as old as mammoth's dung, so the only interface they have is the HPIB connector.

I would love to be able to print the screen, and years ago I did that using an older HP printer with that interface.

Now, I can get a parallel interface cable for it, and there are some inexpensive printers on ebay with parallel interface, but they are from brands other than HP - things such as Brothers.

So a question - will the scope's internal driver work with them? This is not like a PC where I can install different drivers.

Any experience in that regard? I know there are some IT types here...