Photologic Ltd. has extensive experience working with parallel and serial printer interfaces on legacy systems, since 1991. 

If you need a hardware device to help you capture print data, please consider our solutions.
•  Require paperless printing?   
        MODEL TG   RS232 SERIAL DATA RECORDER
   
               
For:
       • Printers
       • Modems
       • Lab Instruments
       • Machinery
       • Weigh Scales
 
     - Dual Channel:   Tap into working systems to record half duplex dialogs.
     - Replace printers.
     - Backup print data for record keeping mandates eg. CFR Part 11

       http://www.photologic.ca/TG.pdf
         YouTube  7 minutes 
    Model PDX-R     Parallel Cable Print Data Recorder
• Backup print jobs.
• No front panel controls.
• No settings or license.
• Just plug in.
• Is meant to automatically recover after power outage.
• Replaces PRINTCAP8

http://www.photologic.ca/pdxr.pdf      Priced at:  $465.00 USD 

 YouTube   5:10 minutes

                  • Need to rescue print data off a legacy system?
                                     • Require backup records for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 ?
Please inquire. Our solutions range in price from $200 to $900
      PRINT DIRECT TO WORD DOCUMENT SCREEN:
       
       Model: PRINT REDIRECTOR
PHOTOLOGIC LTD.   www.photologic.ca    TEL: (905) 377-8915        email Photologic Ltd.
       RECORD PARALLEL WHILE PRINTING,   OR ELIMINATE PRINTER:
   
      PRINTCAP8 KIT                  More information
 
    
    Print data byte is transfered to printer, then to Capture PC one byte at a time so equipment is always in step.
        Printer speed paces data to Capture PC. Standard hardware flow control on Capture PC paces data to printer. 
    RECORD PARALLEL WHILE PRINTING, OR ELIMINATE PRINTER.      - COLLECT DATA REMOTELY:

   
            • Retire legacy printers   • Record while printing to satisfy quality compliance record-keeping mandates.
            • Retrieve data at any time, - no need to deploy a PC full time to capture in real time. 
            • Operation recovers after power outage and power return events without any user intervention.
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