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Title: Lexmark Terminal Keyboard....?
Post by: Specter_57 on Thu, 26 January 2012, 11:27:49
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Stumbled across this EBay listing....am wondering if it is a mis-listing or wrong pic...and Googling turns up no info on this other than the listing....

"Lexmark NEW Computer Keyboard Model M C3229A PN1428260"

and the image is that of a 122-key terminal keyboard with the locks LEDs and Lexmark logo.

EBay item #260718881126

Link:   http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexmark-NEW-Computer-Keyboard-Model-M-C3229A-PN1428260-/260718881126

No connect to the vendor, just thought this was interesting...



edit...seems this was mentioned here four days back in GH....someone else spotted this too...

Spec57
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Title: Lexmark Terminal Keyboard....?
Post by: bazemk1979 on Thu, 26 January 2012, 18:29:17
disregard my post I asked something without fully reading the link,....carry on... looks like an awesome deal but its not PS/2.... I need to see if they make an adapter from the mole conector to USB hopefully or if not to PS/2...
Title: Lexmark Terminal Keyboard....?
Post by: ed_avis on Thu, 26 January 2012, 23:39:16
I think you can search for 'Soarer's adapter' to find a way to interface these using a Teensy programmable USB whatsit.  Haven't tried it myself.
Title: Lexmark Terminal Keyboard....?
Post by: nesfreak64 on Sun, 29 January 2012, 09:39:32
According to the seller, it has a 4 pin mini din.  From what I know, a 4 pin is for old Apple stuff, AKA the ADB port.  I didn't know Lexmark manufactured peripherals for Apple, but who knows.  Anyway, I bought one, and I'll see what I get.  

There's also ADB to USB convertors, one of which I'll get if this is ADB.  

Also first post here.  Been lurking here for ages, love all the info!
Title: Lexmark Terminal Keyboard....?
Post by: mr626 on Wed, 25 April 2012, 18:20:18
Quote from: kishy;502362
Welcome...

PS/2 is also 4 pin, and having lock lights implies it is a PS/2 compatible terminal emulation software keyboard ("terminal emulator"). It most likely works on PS/2 out of the box, but the extra keys have a 50/50 shot of being useful depending on your software environment and which version of the emulation software it is designed for. This board would not work on common USB-PS/2 adapters (passive or active); it would require one that supports the additional codes. We know Soarer's adapter will work with keyboards for real terminals, but the native PS/2 ones are a bit weird.

Thought I'd bump this thread as I'm considering buying one of these. So, can anyone confirm that this will work on PS/2 out of the box?
Title: Lexmark Terminal Keyboard....?
Post by: bazemk1979 on Wed, 25 April 2012, 20:10:27
Quote from: mr626;582228
Thought I'd bump this thread as I'm considering buying one of these. So, can anyone confirm that this will work on PS/2 out of the box?

pm sent back, yes it works
Title: Lexmark Terminal Keyboard....?
Post by: mr626 on Wed, 25 April 2012, 20:17:40
Quote from: bazemk1979;582312
pm sent back, yes it works

Awesome, thanks for letting me know.