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title: Sanco TPC-8300
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Pocket
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origins:
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- Japan
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years:
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- '1983'
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cpus:
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- 8-bit CMOS NEC µPD 78C06
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params:
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name: TPC-8300
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image: /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_system_s1.jpg
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company: /companies/sanco
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company_name: Sanco
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: TPC-8300
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Sanco
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- label: TYPE
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value: Pocket
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: Japan
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- label: YEAR
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value: June 1983
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: BASIC interpreter
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: 62 keys with 5 function keys, arrow keys and numeric keypad
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- label: CPU
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value: 8-bit CMOS NEC µPD 78C06
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- label: SPEED
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value: Unknown
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- label: RAM
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value: 6 KB - 4.5 KB available for BASIC programs. Expandable to 14 KB
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- label: ROM
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value: 18 KB
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 2 lines x 24 characters
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: None
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- label: COLORS
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value: Grey LCD
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- label: SOUND
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value: Beeper
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: 19.9 (W) x 9.6 (D) x 2.6 (H) cm / 410 g. with batteries
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: Expansion connector
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: 4 x AA batteries / 6V AC adaptor
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- label: PERIPHERALS
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value: |-
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TP83: Printer/cassette & Parallel interfaces expansion module\
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TCR80: 8 KB RAM expansion module
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- label: PRICE
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value: Unknown
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tabs:
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- photos
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- adverts
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forum_thread: 1101
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photos:
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- title: LARGE VIEW
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_system_s2.jpg
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- title: BOTH SIDES
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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External power supply connector on the right side,\
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Expansion connector, mainly intended to the expansion module on the left side.
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image: /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_sides_s1.jpg
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- title: BACK SIDE
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subtitle: ''
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text: Batteries (large cover) and RAM expansion housings.
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image: /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_back_s1.jpg
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- title: COMPLETE SYSTEM
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subtitle: ''
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text: The TPC-8300 is connected to its expansion module which provides a Alps printer-plotter, rechargeable battery, tape recorder and Parallel interfaces.
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image: /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_expansion_s1.jpg
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- title: PRINTER CLOSE-UP
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subtitle: ''
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text: Alps designed and manufactured the whole TPC-8300 system, as well as this famous 4-colour mini printer-plotter which was adopted by numerous Japanese manufacturers. Two versions were made, 4.5 cm and 11 cm paper wide.
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image: /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_printer_s1.jpg
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- title: INSIDE
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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**(1)** The upper card supports the keyboard and LCD display. Three chips manage the LCD display\
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**(2)** Expansion connector\
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**(3)** NEC µPD 78C06 CPU. On top of the CPU, the chips also holds bus, memory and I/O management circuitry\
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**(4)** NEC ROM chip, holds the BASIC interpreter\
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**(5)** Three 6117 chips (2Kx8 static RAM) hold the 6 KB basic RAM\
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**(6)** Buzzer\
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**(7)** 4xAA batteries housing and external power supply jack.
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image: /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_inside_s1.jpg
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- title: HHC-2000 VERSION
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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The computer was also sold in Germany under the name Moffice HHC-2000
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Thanks to **[Jean-Francois LAROCHE](http://www.pocketmuseum.com)**
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image: /media/museum/photos/sanco_tpc8300_mofficeclone_s1.jpg
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adverts:
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- title: 'SANCO BROCHURE #1'
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/pubs/sanco_tpc8300_brochure_s1.jpg
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- title: 'SANCO BROCHURE #2'
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/pubs/sanco_tpc8300_brochure_s2.jpg
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oc_id: 1131
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230608151536/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1131
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date: '2023-06-08'
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---
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The Sanco TPC-8300 was made in Japan by Alps, the company that also made the famous mini 4-colour plotter-printer one found connected to numerous home computers and professionnal devices.
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Alps probably took part in the design of the Sharp [PC-1500](/museum/sharp-pc-1500-pc-1500a/). The appearence of the TPC-8300 was thus close to the PC-1500's although all the features of the computer were laid down by the French Sanco company.
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In spite of a 2-line display the computer had no success in French and European markets (some OEM versions vere sold in Germany), mainly because it was released about two years after the PC-1500. At that time, Sharp and Casio released better and smaller machines.
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<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>
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