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{{infobox terminal
 
{{infobox terminal
 
| manufacturer = DEC
 
| manufacturer = DEC
 
| model = LA36
 
| model = LA36
| intro_year = 1974
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| image = DEC LA36 171032384615-1.jpg
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| intro_year = 1975
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| intro_month = August
 
| interface = RS-232C
 
| interface = RS-232C
 
| interface2 = 20 mA current loop
 
| interface2 = 20 mA current loop
 
| baud_rates = 100, 150, 300
 
| baud_rates = 100, 150, 300
 
| char_matrix = 7x7
 
| char_matrix = 7x7
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| cpu = discrete logic
 
}}
 
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The {{PAGENAME}} DECwriter II terminal was introduced in 1974.
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The {{PAGENAME}} DECwriter II terminal was introduced in August, 1975.<ref>{{cite web
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| url=http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/_Books/DEC_1957_To_The_Present_1978.pdf
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| date=1978
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| accessdate=January 16, 2018
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| title=Digital Equipment Corporation, 1957 to the Present
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}}</ref>{{ref handbook|82}}  The LA35 was a receive only variant with no keyboard.
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Line length:
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* 132 characters
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Compatible ribbons can be purchased from [http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/142059/Porelon-BM99-Black-Replacement-Nylon-Printer/ Office Depot].
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The [[Selanar Graphics II]] was an upgrade board that increased printing speed and added graphics to an [[DEC LA35|LA35]] or [[DEC LA36|LA36]].
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==Options==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | Part Number
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! style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | Option Name
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|-
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| align="center" | LAXX-KJ
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| style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | Compressed Font Option Kit
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|-
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| align="center" | LAXX-KV
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| style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | Forms Control Option Kit
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|-
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| align="center" | LAXX-KW
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| style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | Selective Addressing Option
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|-
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| align="center" | LAXX-KX
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| style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | Automatic Answerback Option
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|-
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| align="center" | LAXX-KX
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| style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | Numeric Keypad Option
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|-
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| align="center" | LAXX-KY
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| style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | Forms Control, Vertical Tabulation and Horizontal Tabulation Option
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|-
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| align="center" | LAXX-LA
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| style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | Automatic Line Feed Option
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|-
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| align="center" | LAXX-LB
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| style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | Expander Option Mounting Kit
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|-
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| align="center" | LAXX-LG
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| style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | EIA Interface Option Kit
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|-
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| align="center" | LAXX-LK
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| style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | 20 mA Interface Cable Option Kits
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|-
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| align="center" | LAXX-LM
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| style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | Acoustic Coupler Option Kit
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|-
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| align="center" | LAXX-PK
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| style="padding: 0 1ex 0 1ex;" | APL Option Kit
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|}
  
 
== [[Manx]] ==
 
== [[Manx]] ==
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,18115 LA36 DECwriter II Maintenance Manual Volume I], June, 1977
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* {{manx details|1,18115|LA36 DECwriter II Maintenance Manual Volume I}}, June, 1977
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,120 LA36 DECwriter II Maintenance Manual Volume II], November, 1976
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* {{manx details|1,120|LA36 DECwriter II Maintenance Manual Volume II}}, November, 1976
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,5008 LA36/LA35 DECwriter II User's Manual], November, 1977
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* {{manx details|1,5008|LA36/LA35 DECwriter II User's Manual}}, November, 1977
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,1970 LA36 DECwriter II Illustrated Parts Breakdown], February 18, 1976
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* {{manx details|1,1970|LA36 DECwriter II Illustrated Parts Breakdown}}, February 18, 1976
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,6161 LA36 DECwriter II Engineering Drawings], April, 1975
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* {{manx details|1,6161|LA36 DECwriter II Engineering Drawings}}, April, 1975
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,18393 LA36 Schematic], July 1974
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* {{manx details|1,18393|LA36 Schematic}}, July 1974
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* {{manx details|1,21288|LA36 Terminal (DH11 &amp; DJ11 Interface)}} diagnostic, October, 1975
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* {{manx details|1,21287|CZLACE0 LA36 TERM (DL11 &amp; KL11)}} diagnostic, August, 1978
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* {{manx details|1,21286|CZLAFA0 LA36 TERM TST}} diagnostic, March, 1978
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==Images==
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<gallery>
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File:DEC LA36 171032384615-1.jpg|Top view
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File:DEC LA36 171032384615-2.jpg|Print mechanism detail
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File:DEC LA36 171032384615-3.jpg|Main board
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File:DEC LA36 171032384615-4.jpg|LAXX-LB Expander Option
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File:LA36-font.png|Font sample
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File:DEC LA36 321712470715-1.jpg
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File:DEC LA36 321712470715-2.jpg
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File:DEC LA36 321712470715-3.jpg
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File:DEC LA36 321712470715-4.jpg
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File:DEC LA36 321712470715-5.jpg
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File:DEC LA36 321712470715-6.jpg
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</gallery>
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{{references}}
  
 
[[Category:DEC|LA36]]
 
[[Category:DEC|LA36]]
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[[Category:Impact]]
 
[[Category:Impact]]
 
[[Category:Print]]
 
[[Category:Print]]
[[Category:1974]]
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[[Category:1975]]
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Latest revision as of 23:24, 22 August 2018

DEC LA36
DEC LA36 171032384615-1.jpg
Manufacturer DEC
Model LA36
Lifetime
Introduced August, 1975
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
20 mA current loop
Baud Rates 100, 150, 300
Character Modes
Matrix 7x7
Firmware
CPU discrete logic

The DEC LA36 DECwriter II terminal was introduced in August, 1975.[1][2] The LA35 was a receive only variant with no keyboard.

Line length:

  • 132 characters

Compatible ribbons can be purchased from Office Depot.

The Selanar Graphics II was an upgrade board that increased printing speed and added graphics to an LA35 or LA36.

Options

Part Number Option Name
LAXX-KJ Compressed Font Option Kit
LAXX-KV Forms Control Option Kit
LAXX-KW Selective Addressing Option
LAXX-KX Automatic Answerback Option
LAXX-KX Numeric Keypad Option
LAXX-KY Forms Control, Vertical Tabulation and Horizontal Tabulation Option
LAXX-LA Automatic Line Feed Option
LAXX-LB Expander Option Mounting Kit
LAXX-LG EIA Interface Option Kit
LAXX-LK 20 mA Interface Cable Option Kits
LAXX-LM Acoustic Coupler Option Kit
LAXX-PK APL Option Kit

Manx

Images

References