Ithaca 850 printer

[Firebird]

I never did like the ithaca printers, give me a good FL anytime.

[Foster]

I wonder if the Seiko ones are as good.
They look very much like the FutureLogic ones or least they do from the pictures on Ebay.

[FORDSBS]

This is the only Ithaca I have & the last. It's going to be used for target practice
for the AK. 
I'm finished with it. When I get extra $ will be getting a FL like the others I have.

[stayouttadabunker]

I agree about destroying it...lol
I prefer FL over others.
Just make sure you video tape the scene of the printer
getting blasted away from high speed lead...

[FORDSBS]

I pulled a FL from another machine & put it in my DD Haywire, it works 100%.
That dam Ithaca never did work right.

[kforeman]

I have a PSA 66 ST from a Bally. Will that work in IGT?

it will if you change the firmware on the printer and install a netplex daughterboard (no dip switches).  i'm sure someone around the forum has the download program and you can make your own cable with a DB9 cable and a cheap external power supply

I wonder if the Seiko ones are as good.
They look very much like the FutureLogic ones or least they do from the pictures on Ebay.

they are the same...FutureLogic teamed up with Seiko way back in the day so they could use Seiko's power in sales and distribution.  <-- credit one of the great guys on Slot Tech forum for that tidbit, it's not mine 


overall i would get rid of the Ithaca if given the chance, they definitely suck.  we have Gen1 Seiko printers that have been on our floor for 6 years with minimal issues so i recommend that model for the home user.  if you can get a Gen2 go for it, they are even less problematic.  Universals pretty much suck too!