<![CDATA[I got a printer and a tape interface for my 4-bit BASIC computer/pocket calculator Sharp PC-1248.]]>I got a printer and a tape interface for my 4-bit BASIC computer/pocket calculator Sharp PC-1248. I love this little toy because it has far more RAM than most users would ever need - almost 8K is available to the user. The printer is quick and tiny, too. The computer runs 150 hours from two CR2032, and the printer is powered by four AA batteries with unknown yet runtime.

]]>https://forum.other.li/topic/c558a056-7b46-44e9-b22d-fb2aeeef8795/i-got-a-printer-and-a-tape-interface-for-my-4-bit-basic-computer-pocket-calculator-sharp-pc-1248.RSS for NodeThu, 23 Apr 2026 08:19:53 GMTSat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:35 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I got a printer and a tape interface for my 4-bit BASIC computer/pocket calculator Sharp PC-1248. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:08:27 GMT]]>If you ever find yourself owning this little computer, here are some very useful resources:

Basic->WAV converter (comes with source codes):
https://www.peil-partner.de/ifhe.de/sharp/

DIY tape interface (you can't just load tapes from the device without it, only save): https://ht-deko.com/pokecom/bbce124.html

Printer emulator using Arduino: http://www.cavefischer.at/spc/html/CE-126P_Emulator.html#PC-1250A

]]>https://forum.other.li/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/nina_kali_nina/statuses/116386464226608576https://forum.other.li/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/nina_kali_nina/statuses/116386464226608576Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:08:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I got a printer and a tape interface for my 4-bit BASIC computer/pocket calculator Sharp PC-1248. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:06:51 GMT]]>@nina_kali_nina Now all you need is a scanner made from 24 infrared sensors.

]]>https://forum.other.li/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/wakame/statuses/116386457969478643https://forum.other.li/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/wakame/statuses/116386457969478643Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:06:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I got a printer and a tape interface for my 4-bit BASIC computer/pocket calculator Sharp PC-1248. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:05:46 GMT]]>@nina_kali_nina oh I have that cart! (Not played it much tho)

]]>https://forum.other.li/post/https://typo.social/users/drj/statuses/116386453673622637https://forum.other.li/post/https://typo.social/users/drj/statuses/116386453673622637Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:05:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I got a printer and a tape interface for my 4-bit BASIC computer/pocket calculator Sharp PC-1248. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:04:15 GMT]]>@drj It was supposed to be https://www.spriters-resource.com/game_boy_gbc/ffadv/asset/33367/

]]>https://forum.other.li/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/nina_kali_nina/statuses/116386447739712489https://forum.other.li/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/nina_kali_nina/statuses/116386447739712489Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:04:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I got a printer and a tape interface for my 4-bit BASIC computer/pocket calculator Sharp PC-1248. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:03:52 GMT]]>Here's the device loading the program and printing the image. Sorry it's very blurry, I'm too excited to share it ASAP 😄

If you're wondering why I needed a printer for this computer: well, first, it's cool, and second, the computer can record the programs to a tape without this device, but can't load them. I tried to build my own version of the cassette tape interface for it from scraps a couple of weeks ago, but it didn't work for some reason. Probably the signal was too quiet.

]]>https://forum.other.li/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/nina_kali_nina/statuses/116386446199976411https://forum.other.li/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/nina_kali_nina/statuses/116386446199976411Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:03:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I got a printer and a tape interface for my 4-bit BASIC computer/pocket calculator Sharp PC-1248. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:03:24 GMT]]>@nina_kali_nina nice print. A self portrait?

]]>https://forum.other.li/post/https://typo.social/users/drj/statuses/116386444397872831https://forum.other.li/post/https://typo.social/users/drj/statuses/116386444397872831Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:03:24 GMT