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Hardware Vintage Computing

Sharp Font Writer FW 600 Vintage 1984 Word Processor with Printer

April 29, 2025May 30, 2025 ToughDev 0 Comment printer, sharp, word processor

In late 2022, I acquired the Sharp FW-600 Font Writer – a vintage word processor with a built-in printer, originally

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Setting up a modern laser printer to work with Windows 98 using D-Link LPR client

March 26, 2022May 4, 2023 ToughDev 0 Comment hp laserjet, lpr client, printer, windows 98

I bought a Brother MFC-L2750DW laser printer which supports connection via USB, Ethernet as well as Wifi and wanted to

Hardware Vintage Computing

Casio PB-700 and FA-11 Printer & Tape Recorder

December 3, 2010May 12, 2025 ToughDev 26 Comments calculator, casio, printer, word processor

I recently acquired an New Old Stock (NOS) Casio PB-700 with the FA-11 printer & tape recorder and an OR-4

Since 2008, ToughDev has been extensively exploring a variety of technical topics—from software development to electronics design. Key areas of focus include Android and iOS programming, VoIP technologies, embedded systems using Arduino and PIC microcontrollers, reverse engineering, and retro-computing.

Recent highlights include running macOS Sequoia on a Dell Latitude, teardown of the vintage Tandy 2500RSX—a powerful 386 system by Tandy Corporation, the Super 8086 Box—a home-built PC XT emulator with full legacy hardware support— and the dsMP3, a custom-designed multi-band radio with MP3 recording and playback.

Got something cool or curious to share? Get in touch—whether it's a retro challenge, embedded puzzle, or deep tech curiosity, I’m always open to fresh ideas and unique projects. You can also learn more about what I do on the About ToughDev page