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a good dot matrix printer?
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OKI 320/321/520/521 series of printers are good when new, until things start wearing out.
But it might help if you specified tha type of paper and any special issues you might have as the paper path might be an issue and fonts might not be exact duplicates.
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.
But it might help if you specified tha type of paper and any special issues you might have as the paper path might be an issue and fonts might not be exact duplicates.
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.
The biggest problem with the Oki's are that they are typically used in very dirty, dusty environments, and they don't get their regular cleaning, and lubings. If you clean the printer regularly by blowing out all the paper chaff and clean & oil the carriage rod, these printers should last you just about forever. I have serviced many of these, and found these to be very reliable printers.
Timothy N. Couch
A1 Printech
Anchorage, AK
Timothy N. Couch
A1 Printech
Anchorage, AK
Have you considered Tally (now Tally/genicom)?
I used to use Epson LQs, then moved to Epson FXs (narrow carriage / 9pin) for faster printing, however the Epson's in my experience were pretty poor in the paper handling department, often jamming, even with expensive, top quality paper. Their ribbons didnt last long, and were also pretty expensive.
After looking around, the only two options available for me were Oki or Tally. Due to the feature set, I went with Tally, and havn't looked back. I use Tally T2145s - they are far more rugged than the Epsons ever were, they handle any sort of barnded or unbranded paper perfectly & cost less in overall ribbon costs.
I used to use Epson LQs, then moved to Epson FXs (narrow carriage / 9pin) for faster printing, however the Epson's in my experience were pretty poor in the paper handling department, often jamming, even with expensive, top quality paper. Their ribbons didnt last long, and were also pretty expensive.
After looking around, the only two options available for me were Oki or Tally. Due to the feature set, I went with Tally, and havn't looked back. I use Tally T2145s - they are far more rugged than the Epsons ever were, they handle any sort of barnded or unbranded paper perfectly & cost less in overall ribbon costs.
Brother had some pretty good 24 pin printers that I saw in use in a doctor's office under a unix environment. Think there was 1 service call over 5 years with 4 printers.
But they have the same paper handling problems of the OKIs and Epsons, rear push tractors and the collection of tear strips.
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.
But they have the same paper handling problems of the OKIs and Epsons, rear push tractors and the collection of tear strips.
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.
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