[plug] Wanted: dotmatrix printer

[Kev]

Shannon Carver wrote:
> On the topic of Dot Matrix printers, have these things actually
> disappeared into obscurity??  I've got a friend who makes PCB designs to
> be manufactured and he's always on the lookout for dot matrix printers
> as they're apparently the only ones that'll print on the special design
> paper or something.
> 
> I guess what I'm asking is, is it a dead technology? Or are there still
> applications that need this particular type of printer?

It's still difficult to print multi-part forms without actually 
"striking" the paper in some manner, though I'm sure that'll change 
eventually.  There must be some kind of need out there as most 
manufacturers still produce a couple of models of dot matrix printers, 
and they're expensive.

Kev

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