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66 Retro Apple Mac mod implements thermal printer floppy swap — machine also benefits from a Mac Mini brain transplant

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Tom's Hardware · today 08:17 EDT

Retro Apple Mac mod implements thermal printer floppy swap — machine also benefits from a Mac Mini brain transplant

A retro computer enthusiast has fitted a thermal printer into an ancient Apple Macintosh Plus.

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