New Find: Tektronix 4052 +++

[David Gesswein]

> Nice. We've got one of those 4631 hardcopy units, but nobody with any
> knowledge about them (is there any particular Tek they're supposed to be
> used with?)
>
I used a 4052 many years ago with the dual floppy.  I think the 46x1 devices
are all compatible.  The one 4611 that was around back then printed a
different size image than the 4631's. 
They should work with a 4010-1 or later storage tube terminal.  They also
has 613 monitors that they would also work with.


I have a 4631 sort of.  I purchased is as that and thats what the plate
says but somebody put the 4632 video interface board in it so I can't
use it with my 4010-1.  Anybody have a junk 4631 I could get the board
from?  Or a 46x1 they don't want?


>any way to get the consumables for these.  I recall some special roll of 
>paper, plus a liquid fixing material.  didnt they come out wet?
>
The 46x1 used dry silver paper which was exposed by the single line CRT in the
hard copy unit then developed with heat.  The I think the 3m 7?? silver paper
will also work.  Tek number may be 006-1603.  The stuff has a shelf life
so you probable won't get good copies with the old stuff from ebay etc
I haven't been able to try my out of date roll.  I don't know if anybody
still makes the paper but a new roll used to be >$100.  It was also used
for microfiche printers.