Dot matrix printers rely on a printhead in which a grid of 9 or 24 pins forms combinations to produce text, box-drawing characters and symbols made up of closely spaced dots. These devices superseded ...

Some businesses still use dot matrix printers to generate invoices, forms and other documents. Unlike modern laser printers, a dot matrix printer has a single print head and an inked ribbon. Neither ...

A printer that uses hammers and a ribbon to form images from dots. Used to print multipart forms and address labels, the tractor and sprocket mechanism in these devices handles thicker media better ...

For many, dot-matrix means ?dodgy old kit?, but Tim Phillips insists that its enduring appeal has enabled this stalwart of the printing world to survive It?s a sure sign of what we euphemistically ...

If so, do you know if there are impact dot matrix printers, which work within Windows and can be shared like normal newer printers? <BR>What other otpions are there for sharing these printers? Are ...

In a nutshell: Retrofuturism has made an unlikely comeback in office tech with Toshiba's latest release, the Jimucon SJ-9500. This chunky all-in-one desktop boldly blends vintage components like a dot ...

For as long as there have been personal computers, computer enthusiasts have been told that when it comes to printers, they can’t have their cake and eat it too. Either you used a dot matrix printer ...

My inbox this morning had an unusual number of music related items of which two stood out. The first will warm the cockles of your heart if you’re old enough to remember such devices: It’s a dot ...

It might seem like an odd choice, but it turns out there are very good reasons why airlines continue to rely on dot matrix ...

Does anyone have experience running a dot matrix printer on OS X? I'm willing to give up hope of using my Imagewriter II and buy a new (or used) printer to make it go. Have spare computers and could ...

With the cost of 3D printers dropping rapidly, we’ve started to see a trend of hackers re-purposing them for various tasks. It makes perfect sense; with the hotend and extruder turned off (or removed ...