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Further reading ⇓

□ Overview
□ History
□ Charactron Tube
□ Fonts
□ SC4020 Speed
□ Architecture
□ Tube
□ 16mm Camera
□ Hardcopy
□ Vought Camera
□ Order Code
□ Printing
□ Drawing
□ Film Production
□ UAIDE 1970
□ UAIDE Contents 1964-1973
UAIDE Papers
□ 1968: Honey
□ 1968: Sarno
□ 1968: Yarbrough
SC4020 Manuals
□ Engineers Training
□ Information Manual
□ Programmers' Reference Manual
Other
□ Diagrams drawn by computer

Hardcopy Camera

The sensitised paper camera on the SC4020 was fitted at the left hand end of the recorder. A beam splitter allowed half the light from the tube to proceed to the 16mm film camera and half to be reflected to the hardcopy camera. Thus it was possible to get both film and tape output at the same time.

Hardcopy Camera on the SC4020, June 1968

Hardcopy Camera on the SC4020, June 1968
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A small hardcopy paper processor was situated in a small processing room next to the SC4020.

Hardcopy Processor and Gaynor Buckle

Hardcopy Processor and Gaynor Buckle
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Examples of SC4020 hardcopy output can be seen situated behind Gaynor. In the photo below at the left hand end are drawings of Charlie Brown and colleagues done by Bob Hopgood. One of the earliest animated films produced by the SC4020 was one of Snoopy flying around on his kennel!

Hardcopy Processor and Gaynor Buckle

Hardcopy Processor and Gaynor Buckle
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© UKRI Science and Technology Facilities Council
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