Comprehensive Support Document
spinwriter 5500
Revision Date: 1/20/94
Document: 273902
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Question:
I have a NEC Spinwriter 5500 Printer and I am using the WordPerfect Software
Version 5.1. I need to know what software driver to select from the list of printers
which is included with the software.
Answer:
Below is a list of printer drivers which may be selected in order to support the NEC
Spinwriter 5500 Printer line under DOS based software application packages.
NEC Model
Software Driver Selection/Emulation
NEC 5510
NEC 2010, 3510, 7710 or 8810 Spinwriter.
Receive Only ANSI Terminal.
NEC 5515
NEC 2015, 3515, 7715 or 8815 Spinwriter.
NEC 2030, 3530, 7730 or 8830 Spinwriter.
Receive Only Diablo 1610 Replacement Printer.
NEC 5520
Keyboard Send/Receive ANSI Terminal.
NEC 5525
Keyboard Send/Receive Diablo 1620 Replace-
ment Printer.
NEC 5530
Receive Only Centronics Type Printer.
NEC 5540
Keyboard Send/Receive APL-ASCII Terminal.
NEC 5500D
OEM’d to Diablo Corporation as a 1345 Type
Printer. 12 Bit interface.
NEC 5500B
8 Bit Naked Interface Printer.
NEC 5500Q
OEM’d to Qume Corporation. 12 Bit Interface.
NEC 5500N
Ontel Type Printer.
NEC 5508
OEM’d to Honeywell Corporation.
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If the software application which is currently being utilized does not list any of
the above listed printer driver options, then you may either select a Generic
Text Printer driver or, you can contact the software manufacturer to see if they
