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> I guess you mean the SLM804. It is also a 300 dpi dumb page printer.
> It is connected to the dma bus via a separate controller (the SLMC804).
> It prints about 8 pages per minute.
> 
> Alas it does not understand postscript or PCL; for most programs
> you need some kind of emulator (Diablo 630 emulator is standard,
> FX80 emulator is available by DMC), other programs (Calamus for example)
> talk directly to the printer. Interfacing the printer yourself
> requires knowledge of the dma protocol.
> 
> Compared to other printers it is said to be fast for bitmaps.
> Calamus prints really fast on it. I guess this is due to the fact
> that other printers are connected to the printer port.
> 
> As far as I know the SLM804 is not made anymore; the SLM605 is its
> successor.
> 
> Is this what you wanted to know?

Yep.   By Diablo and FX80 _emulator_, do you mean what is called a driver on
WordPerfect, and other programs?  Or is there some sort of emulator cartridge
like for the HP DeskJet?

				-Matt