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Computer Data Systems, Inc. TIM BYTES THE APPLE: For those of you that would like to have hard copy capability and much better control over program development on the Apple 1,

Steve Jobs wrote an article about interfacing an Apple 1 to the SWTPC PR-40 printer in the October 1976 issue of Interface Age. Joe read the article, purchased and built the printer kit, and interfaced it to his Apple 1.

This information is taken from the schematic for the hook up of the Apple1 to the SWTP GT-6144 graphics board, refer to it while reading this, especially on the PIA pins , 23, 34, 35, 37 and 38.

The chip on the left is for the PIA for the graphic board. All pins marked with a * are connected to the corresponding pin on the keyboard PIA, pins 1, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36. This is listed at the bottom of the sheet on the left side. Pin 22 goes to the address line A3.

The Apple I's onboard video memory was capable of displaying text only. With the addition of the GT-6144 Graphics Board, the Apple I could display primitive black and white graphics.