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Why are dot matrix printers still used?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by CFB Supplies

We live in an age of iPads and wireless printing, so why is printing technology introduced in the 1970′s still being used today? A dot matrix printer, or impact printer, works by striking or impacting a pin against an ink … Continue reading →

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Dot Matrix Printer Ribbons

Posted on March 18, 2011 by CFB Supplies

Some of the leading manufactures of Dot matrix printers are Brother, Epson, Lexmark, Oki and Panasonic. Dot matrix was the dominant print technology in the home computing market in the days before the inkjet. Dot matrix printers produce characters and … Continue reading →

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