[[Image:Cpc dartscanner.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The DART scanner for DMP printers]]
A scanner from [[Dart Electronics]] for use with Amstrad's [[DMP2000]] and [[DMP3000]] printersprinter series (including later DMP2160/3160/3250di variants). == Reviews == The Dart Scanner was reviewed in [[Amstradbladet 1987, Issue 3]], pages [[:File:Amstrad Bladet8703008scanner optics are attached to the printer head.jpg|8]]This solution sounds a bit crude, [[but it was surprisingly successful:File:Amstrad Bladet8703009.jpg|9]]Adverts were released every some months in ACU, [[:File:Amstrad Bladet8703010from 1986 until 1992.jpg|10]] (Danish)
== Technical ==
Bit2 Carriage Returned/Parked (0=Wait/Head Parked, 1=Scan/Head Moving)
Bit? Scanned Pixel Color (0=Black, 1=White)
Scanning is done in single scanlines (one pixels height). The scanning procedure waits while FBEFh.Bit2=0 (which probably indicates that the head is in the left-most position, or that it has just leaved it, or so). The horizontal "dot clock" is implemented as software delays(ie. the horizontal resolution depends on the software). When scanning a black dot, one or more bits in Port FBEFh become non-zero (not sure which bit; the driver software simply checks "IF Port[FBEFh]<>FFh THEN PLOT pixel").
'''Caution: ''' The scanning software may be required to be adjusted for different printer/scanner versions (eg. an extra delay for [[DMP3000]]), and, the printer DIP switches must be set up properly (see last page of manual for details). The manual doesn't mention anything about compatibility with Further timing adjustments are required for the [[DMP2160/]], [[DMP3160/]], and [[DMP3250|DMP3250di - theoretically it should be possible to attach Scanner to them (since they have the same case). One problem is that these newer printer ]] printers, which do move the head at faster speed (160 CPS instead 105 CPS), so the and do thus need adjustments for horizontal resolution (and position) will change; which could be fixed at software side. Moreover, the newer printer BIOSes ''might'' cause problems (eg. in case they Details on these adjustments should be "intelligent" enough not to move found in newer versions of the head when printing blanks lines) (not tested)Dart Scanner manual and/or in newer versions of the supplied software.
== Cover ==
Image:Dart 3.jpg|The scanner head
Image:scandart.jpg|Interface and head (A new grey version?)
Image:DartDMPScanner_Top.jpg|Interface Top
Image:DartDMPScanner_Bottom.jpg|Interface Bottom
Image:DartDMPScanner_PCB_Bottom.jpg|PCB Top
Image:DartDMPScanner_PCB_Top.jpg|PCB Bottom
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== Reviews/Adverts ==
* Reviewed in [[Amstradbladet 1987, Issue 3]], pages [[:File:Amstrad Bladet8703008.jpg|8]], [[:File:Amstrad Bladet8703009.jpg|9]], [[:File:Amstrad Bladet8703010.jpg|10]] (Danish)
* Reviewed in [[CPC Schneider International]], issue 7-1987, page 34 (German).
* Dart Scanner Advert for DMP2000 in ACU Dec 1986 page 43.
* Dart Scanner Advert for DMP2000/3000 in ACU xxx ... until Sep 1988 page 23.
* Dart Scanner Advert for DMP2000/2160/3000/3160 in ACU Nov 1988 page 21, ACU Dec 1989 page 72, ACU Dec 1990 page 50, ACU Jan 1991 page 10, ACU Feb 1991 page 10, ACU May 1991 page 68.
* Dart Scanner Advert for DMP2000/2160/3000/3160/3250 in ACU Sep 1991 page 51, ACU Nov 1991 page 50, ACU Apr 1992 page 48, ACU May 1992 page 19.
<gallery caption="Advertisement of DART scanner in ACU (May 1992)">
Image:DART scanner ACU May92.jpg|DART scanner Advertisement
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== Manual ==
* [[Media:Dart Scanner Manual.pdf|Dart Scanner Manual]] (pdf) - DMP2000 version (with some DMP3000 notes)
== Download ==
http://cpcrulez.fr/hardware_scannerDART.htm ( You can download the software here )
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