DEC LA38

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DEC LA38
Manufacturer DEC
Model LA38
Lifetime
Introduced November, 1978
Introductory Price $1,700
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
20 mA current loop
Baud Rates 50, 75, 110, 134.5, 150, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600
Character Modes
Matrix 9x7
Firmware
CPU 1 MHz Intel 8085
ROM 6 KB to 8 KB
RAM 1 KB

The DEC LA38 DECwriter IV terminal is a dot matrix printing terminal introduced in November, 1978 at a price of $1,700 each for a quantity of 50. It is similar to the DEC LA34 but includes tractor feed capability and a numeric keypad.[1]

Manx

References

  1. "Table-Top Terminal Printer Among Decwriter Additions", Computerworld, November 6, 1978, pg. 33