[ale] Need Tractor Feed Dot Matrix printer

[Parker McGee]

Forgive me for my ignorance and off-topicness, but what is the benefit
to these printers over say a normal inkjet printer?


On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 16:26:03 -0500, Nathan J. Underwood
<ale1 at cybertechcafe.net> wrote:
> I've got some Okidata's lying around that I've not gotten around to
> putting on ebay yet.  They're black and white only (no color).  Email me
> off board if you're interested.
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> 
> Allan Neal wrote:
> > I have an old ALPS (Epson compatible) 24 pin color dot matrix.  Not sure the
> > exact model anymore, but I believe it will do everything you require.  I even
> > have about a reem worth of tractor feed paper for it.
> >
> > Let me know if you are interested.
> >
> > Allan
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 08, 2004 at 02:58:39AM -0500, Bob Toxen wrote:
> >
> >>I'm looking for an inexpensive Dot matrix printer that has
> >>Tractor Feed and Friction Feed that will work on both 8.5 x 11 paper
> >>(actually 9.5 inches wide including the tear off parts with holes)
> >>and "1 up address labels" and has parallel port support.
> >>
> >>(My old one finally died after a measly 18 years and it's time to spit
> >>out labels for monthly billing.)
> >>
> >>I don't care whether it's used or new but looking for impact rather than
> >>ink jet (due to cost of refills).
> >>
> >>Anybody want to sell me one or point me at a store?
> >>(I know about MicroSeconds, Freys, and MicroCenter)
> >>
> >>THANKS!
> >>Bob Toxen
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