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The DEC LA30 DECwriter terminal was introduced in 1970. It is the first printing terminal provided by DEC.
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{{infobox terminal
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| manufacturer = DEC
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| model = LA30
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| image = DEC_LA30.png
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| intro_year = 1970
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| intro_month = November
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| interface = RS-232
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| interface2 = 20 mA current loop
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| interface3 = parallel TTL
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| baud_rates = 110, 150, 300
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| char_matrix = 5x7
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}}
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The {{PAGENAME}} DECwriter terminal was introduced in November, 1970 at the Fall Joint Computer Conference.<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>
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It is the first printing terminal provided by DEC.
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The LA30A was a receive-only variation introduced in June, 1972 at a price of $2,500.  The LA30-E, containing an EIA (RS-232) interface, was introduced in June, 1972 for $3,195.{{Computerworld
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| page_prefix=PT
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| pg=69
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| title="Memories Cut Cost of PDP-8 Systems"
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| date=July 12, 1972
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| display_page=15
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}}
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==[[Manx]]==
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* {{manx details|1,3495|LA30 DECwriter Maintenance Manual}}, August, 1972
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* {{manx details|1,18394|LA30 Engineering Drawings}}, November, 1973
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Latest revision as of 23:37, 16 January 2018

DEC LA30
DEC LA30.png
Manufacturer DEC
Model LA30
Lifetime
Introduced November, 1970
Communication
Interfaces RS-232,
20 mA current loop,
parallel TTL
Baud Rates 110, 150, 300
Character Modes
Matrix 5x7

The DEC LA30 DECwriter terminal was introduced in November, 1970 at the Fall Joint Computer Conference.[1] It is the first printing terminal provided by DEC.

The LA30A was a receive-only variation introduced in June, 1972 at a price of $2,500. The LA30-E, containing an EIA (RS-232) interface, was introduced in June, 1972 for $3,195.[2]

Manx

References