Dot matrix printers are the dinosaurs that won’t go extinct. They are not unlike a typewriter with the type bars behind the ink ribbon replaced by a row of metal pins controlled by solenoids ...

It is getting harder to find home laser printers, and earlier printer technologies such as dot matrix are almost gone from people’s homes even if you’ll still see a few printing multipart ...

Hewlett and Packard met at Stanford University in the 1930s while studying electrical engineering. Before they finished their ...

Also known as a "serial dot matrix printer." The dot matrix printer uses one or two columns of dot hammers that are moved across the paper. The hammers rapidly press the ribbon into the paper ...

2" (57mm) 24/40-Column Dot Matrix Printer with Serial/IrDA Communications. Features: A full range of communication interface versions are available: RS-232 Serial. Infrared (IrDA). Magnetic Card ...

Excerpted from The Chinese Computer: A Global History of the Information Age, by Thomas S. Mullaney. Published by The MIT ...

If you've not heard of the former, dot matrix paper is used in specific types of computer printers for creating business ...

The sound of the Epson MX-80 dot matrix printer may just be the 1970s equivalent of digital nails on a chalkboard, but it was actually one of the more popular printers for early adopters with ...

It enables a printer with limited memory to print a full page of text and graphics. Most dot matrix printers and some laser printers benefit from this approach. This is not to be confused with ...

Kentucky officials say a preprinted dot marking Kamala Harris for president on a ballot would not prevent voters from ...

Every year, complaints come from the usual suspects demanding to know when Apple will innovate, and specifically when it will ...

This enables “one-stop shopping”, saving you time and money. The 24-pin DL series dot matrix printers have a legendary reputation for heavy duty multi-part printing of invoices, sales orders ...