Printing ASCII Art with an Arduino and a Vintage Printer

I found a vintage Diconix ink jet printer for $4 at the thrift store. Let's print ASCII art with it, using an Arduino nano, and a few odds and ends!

Did you know that before computers, ASCII art was known as typewriter art, and it dates back to at least 1867? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCII_a...

Also up on Diode Zone! https://diode.zone/videos/watch/56a13...

Get the code here: https://github.com/emilyvelasco/print...

Wiring diagram here: https://github.com/emilyvelasco/print...

Required Materials (Affiliate links):
Nanos: https://amzn.to/2s6SU4Z
Centronics cable: https://amzn.to/2QzS2iu
Red LEDs: https://amzn.to/2QyTtho
Pushbutton: https://amzn.to/2FtkuMS
Perfboard: https://amzn.to/2FtAuyi
Hookup wire: https://amzn.to/36E1CXw

Optional materials (for printing a case) (Affiliate links):
Gray PLA filament: https://amzn.to/36FujTO
LED bezels: https://amzn.to/37RvAaK
Printer, too?: https://amzn.to/300ZlTw


The ASCII Art Archive: https://www.asciiart.eu/

Music:
0:05 - Apex by Bio Unit
3:09, 5:36, and 6:29 - Floating Also by William Rosati