[RyderCalmDown] was watching a road painting vehicle lay down fresh stripes on the road one day and started thinking about the mechanism that lets it paint stripes in such a precise way. Effectively ...

What do you do when your dot matrix printer’s ribbon is torn to shreds after decades of use, and no new cartridges are available? You might like to attempt a ribbon transplant from another printer’s ...

While laser and inkjet printers are increasingly popular, older technology still has value in daily life. Dot matrix printers are similar to manual typewriters, with a history dating back over 100 ...

The LA36 was the first widely successful dot matrix printer and made printing faster and more efficient during an age when paper ruled the office world. Given that so many documents can now be stored ...

This is just one of the stories from our “I’ve Always Wondered” series, where we tackle all of your questions about the world of business, no matter how big or small. Ever wondered if recycling is ...

Ten years on from the publication of his book on the miners’ strike, designer Craig Oldham reflects on its impact and the role it played in the wider campaign for an inquiry into one of its most ...