Epilog Eclipse 1000/25a

[Sander Liebert]

I know that the debate of whether a Epilog Eclipse 1000/25a is worth resurrecting has been brought up several times, however we are trying to figure out if this unit still works before we scrap it or attempt to sell it to a hobbyist. We have ordered a new laser so I'm not too worried about it , just more of a fascination and being reminiscent. Two questions... Does anyone have a driver for any os we can try? And is anyone using a usb to 25 pin converter or do they not work for these lasers? Thanks

[Richard Rumancik]

I personally don't know anything about the Eclipse, but I think you should assume that the USB to parallel port converter will not work, and find an old PC with a parallel port (or find a plug-in parallel port board). IF you can get it to communicate properly this way then you can start experimenting with a converter if it is worthwhile. Otherwise you won't have any idea as to where the problem is.

[Tim Bateson]

You may want to call Epilog Support. They just may have answers to you questions.

[Bill George]

I thought it was no longer supported? It dates back to MS-DOS or at least Windows 3.1. or Windows 95 anyway.

[Tim Bateson]

You may be right, but if they don't know, they are likely able to point you in the right direction.

[Jeanette Brewer]

If I were you, I'd just scrap it.

You're welcome to call tech support to ask them about it but, unless you get bumped up to a supervisor (unlikely for Eclipse questions...), I doubt you'll find a technician who was even born when those systems were sold. ;)