Game Boy Printer

The Game Boy Printer is a peripheral for the Game Boy. There is a small printer that is connected via the link port of the Game Boy to the console. The printing is done on self-adhesive thermal paper, so you can use his prints as a sticker. Due to the use of thermal paper, no ink is required, it must only when needed new thermal paper rolls, known as the Printer Paper can be bought later.

The Game Boy Printer came simultaneously with the Game Boy Camera on the market and initially served for expression of the photos taken with it. Later Game Boy games that supported the Printer by enabled the expression of specific images, high score, or other things, but this possibility was used by only a few published.

If you hold the Feed button while powering a single-line image is printed as a test.

Supported games

  • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
  • Pokémon Pinball
  • Pokémon Yellow Edition
  • Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal Edition
  • Donkey Kong Country
  • The Legend of Zelda: Link 's Awakening DX
  • Quest for Camelot

Hardware

  • CPU: μPD78011F with 10 MHz clock
  • SRAM: KM6264B (?)
  • Point driver: 2 x LB1721

The Game Boy Printer is powered by 6 AA batteries. A power connector is not possible.

Hardware Top View

  • Printer
  • Nintendo console accessories
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