PRINTERS
OF 1986
If you already know how you'll be using a printer and what features you'll need before you start shopping, the hard part is over. There are many good printers available for a variety of applications, and prices continue to drop as manufacturers expand their hardware lines.
We've gathered information on printers in the under-$800 price range and listed some of the most important features in the following chart. Any omissions are not an editorial judgment of quality.
Here's a brief explanation of the major categories on the chart:
Compatibility. Chances are your computer has either a serial or parallel port (or both) that hooks up to a printer. Some printers come in either serial or parallel versions; some offer both interfaces; and some are available in parallel or serial only. If the printer you want comes only in a version that doesn't support your computer, you should be able to buy a separate interface that allows that configuration. Also, many printer manufacturers sell interfaces designed specifically for certain computers, avoiding any compatibility problems.
Be careful here. In some situations, a particular interface will let you print text, but will be incapable of producing graphics. If there's any doubt, it's best to try and test your setup at a computer dealer.
Print technology. This refers to how characters and graphics are actually transferred from printer to paper. There are three types in this price range: impact, thermal, and ink-jet.
Impact printers form characters by striking the paper through an inked ribbon, either with a daisy wheel (a small wheel whose spokes have letters and numbers on their tips), or with a printhead containing a column of tiny wires or pins that form characters and graphics (dotmatrix). Thermal printers use either a column of hot pads that change the color of heat-sensitive paper, or a column of tiny spark plugs that evaporate a special aluminum coating onto the paper, exposing an underlying dark surface. Thermal printers require special paper, which often costs more than regular paper and has a shorter life. Thermal transfer printers work with any kind of paper because they use ribbons; heat from the printhead melts a waxlike ink onto the paper. Ink-jet printers spray ink onto the paper through tiny holes.
Speed. How fast does the printer operate? This can vary if the printer offers different modes. Draft mode is usually the fastest, but produces rougher, fainter type. Near letter quality (NLQ), or correspondence mode, takes longer to print, but looks more polished. Some printer speeds vary depending on the type of font (for example, pica or elite) used. In our chart, a wide speed range, like 30-120 characters per second (cps), indicates that the printer offers some kind of correspondence-quality type.
Pitch. This indicates how many characters fit on a line, measured in characters per inch (cpi) or characters per line (cpl). The pitch range for a printer often varies greatly, especially if it is capable of printing several types of fonts.
Buffer. A buffer is an area of memory in a printer that can store a fixed amount of text while the printer is working, freeing up the computer for other tasks. Most printers in the under-$800 price range still have rather small buffers, so if you'll be doing many long printing jobs, you may want to consider buying an add-on buffer.
Feed type. Friction-feed printers grip the paper and move it around the platen much as a type writer does, while tractor-feed printers have teeth at both ends of the platen that grab holes at the edges of continuous-feed paper. Many printers have optional tractors.
Suggested retail price. This is the price set by the manufacturer; you may well find it at a lower price if you shop around.
A full explanation of the graphics capabilities of each printer takes more space than we have available. If you plan to use your printer extensively for printing graphics, make sure it's capable of doing what you need before you buy.
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Model Name |
Manufacturer/ Distributor |
Compatibility |
Print Technology |
Speed |
Pitch |
Buffer |
Feed Type |
Warranty |
Suggested |
Comments |
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Alphacom Aero |
Alphacom, Inc. |
Parallel or serial std |
Dot matrix |
130 cps |
5-16.5 cpi |
2K |
Friction and pin std 6 |
months |
299 |
Dot addressable and fully |
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Alphapro 101 |
Alphacom, Inc. |
Parallel or serial std |
Daisy wheel |
20 cps |
10-15 cpi |
93 characters |
Friction std |
6 months |
399.95 |
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Image Writer |
Apple Computer |
Serial std |
Dot matrix |
120 cps |
4.5-17 cpi |
32K available |
Friction or tractor std |
90 days |
495 |
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Image Writer 11 |
Apple Computer |
Compatible with |
Dot matrix |
180-250 cps |
4.5-17 cpi |
32K available |
Friction and adjustable |
90 days |
595 |
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Scribe |
Apple Computer |
Serial std |
Dot matrix |
50-80 cps |
10-17 cpi |
N/A |
Tractor std |
90 days |
249 |
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Aprotek Daisy 1120 |
Aprotek |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Daisy wheel |
20 cps |
10-15 cpi and proportional |
2K |
Friction std; tractor and cut sheet feeder opt |
1 year |
299.95 |
Two week trial available |
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Elite 5 |
Aprotek |
Parallel and |
Daisy wheel |
10-12 cps |
10 cpi |
None |
Friction std; tractor opt |
1 year |
174.95 |
Two week trial |
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SP-1000 |
Aprotek |
Parallel or direct |
Dot matrix |
20-70 cps |
10-15 cpi |
1.5K |
Friction and tractor std |
years |
239.95 |
Dot addressable graphics; |
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DX 1500 |
Axiom Corp. |
Parallel std |
Daisy wheel |
14 cps |
10-12 cpi and proportional |
2K |
Friction std; tractor and auto cut sheet feeder opt |
1 year |
349 |
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DX 2000 |
Axiom Corp. |
Parallel std |
Daisy wheel |
20 cps |
10-15 cpi and proportional |
2K |
Friction std; tractor opt |
1 year |
449 |
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DX 2500 |
Axiom Corp. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Daisy wheel |
20 cps |
10-15 cpi and proportional |
2K |
Friction std; tractor opt |
1 year |
499 |
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DX 3500 |
Axiom Corporation |
Parallel and serial std |
Daisy wheel |
35 cps |
10-15 cpi and proportional |
2K |
Friction std; tractor opt |
1 year |
699 |
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Thin Print SOP/SOS |
Axonix Corp. |
Parallel or serial std |
Thermal transfer |
40 cps |
10-17 cpi |
2K |
Friction std |
90 days |
339 |
High resolution graphics; portable (battery powered), AC adaptor included; |
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Thin Print 100 |
Axonix Corp. |
Parallel or serial std |
Thermal transfer |
25-100 cps |
10-17 cpi |
2K |
Friction std |
90 days |
299 |
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Thin Write 80W |
Axonix Corp. |
Parallel and serial std; |
Dot matrix |
24-100 cps |
5-17 cpi |
2K |
Friction std; tractor opt |
90 days |
449 |
Battery powered |
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Thin Write 100 |
Axonix Corp. |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
25-100 cps |
5-17 cpi |
4K |
Friction and pin std; tractor opt |
90 days |
479 |
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Blue Chip 120/NLQ |
Blue Chip Electronics |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
120 cps |
5-17 cpi |
3 lines |
Tractor std |
6 months |
279 |
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D12/10 |
Blue Chip Electronics |
Commodore serial std |
Daisy wheel |
12 cps |
10 cpi |
2K |
Friction std; tractor opt |
6 months |
249 |
Comes with Fleetwriter III |
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D20/10 |
Blue Chip Electronics |
Parallel and |
Daisy wheel |
20 cps |
10 cpi |
2K |
Friction std; tractor opt |
6 months |
279 |
Comes with Fleetwriter III |
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M 120/10 |
Blue Chip Electronics |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
120 cps |
5-17 cpi |
3 lines (4K opt) |
Friction and tractor std |
6 months |
229 |
Dot addressable graphics |
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M 150/15 |
Blue Chip Electronics |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
130 cps |
5-17 cpi |
2K |
Friction and tractor std |
6 months |
349 |
Dot addressable graphics |
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HR-10 |
Brother International Corp. |
Parallel and serial std |
Daisy wheel |
12 cps |
10-15 cpi and proportional |
2K |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
349 |
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M-1109 |
Brother International Corp. |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
25-100 cps |
10 cpi |
2K |
Friction std; tractor opt |
1 year |
269 |
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M-1509 |
Brother International Corp. |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
45-180 cps |
10 cpi |
3K |
Friction and tractor std; cut sheet feeder opt |
1 year |
549 |
Seven bit image graphics |
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Prowriter Jr. |
C. Itoh |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
20-105 cps |
10-17 cpi |
I line |
Friction and tractor std |
1 year |
329 |
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Prowriter 8510 S |
C. Itoh |
Serial or parallel std |
Dot matrix |
45-180 cps |
10-17 cpi |
2K |
Tractor and friction std |
1 year |
499 |
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P'rowriter C-310 |
C. Itoh |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
28-300 cps |
10-15 cpi |
2K |
Friction and tractor std |
1 year |
599 |
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Y10-20 |
C. Itoh |
Serial or parallel std |
Daisy wheel |
22 cps |
10-15 cpi |
2K |
Friction std; tractor opt |
1 year |
549 |
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Legend 808 |
CAL-ABCO |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
50-100 cps |
5-17 cpi |
1 line |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
199 |
Bit image graphics |
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Legend 1080A |
CAL-ABCO |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
70-140 cps |
5-17 cpi |
1 line std (4K |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
349 |
Five switch-selectable modes |
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Legend 1380 |
CAL-ABCO |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
160 cps |
5-17 cpi |
2K std; 4K opt |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
379 |
10" version of 1385 |
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Legend 1385 |
CAL-ABCO |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
160 cps |
5-17 cpi |
2K (4K opt) |
Friction and tractor std |
90 davs |
449 |
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A-40 |
Canon USA, Inc. |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
27-140 cps |
10 cpi std |
I.4K |
Friction and tractor std |
1 year |
349 |
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A-50 |
Canon USA, Inc. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
34-180 cps |
10 cpi std |
2K |
Friction and tractor std; forms guide opt |
1 year |
499 |
Epson FX compatible |
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A-55 |
Canon USA, Inc. |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
27-140 cps |
10 cpi std |
1.4K |
Friction and tractor std; forms guide opt |
1 year |
699 |
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Model Name |
Manufacturer/ Distributor |
Compatibility |
Print Technology |
Speed |
Pitch |
Buffer |
Feed Type |
Warranty |
Suggested |
Comments |
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BJ-80 |
Canon USA, Inc. |
Parallel std |
Bubble jet |
110-220 cps |
10 cpi std |
2-4.3K |
Pin std |
1 year |
599 |
Cross between ink jet and thermal transfer |
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PJ-1080A |
Canon USA, Inc. |
Parallel std |
Ink jet (color) |
37 cps |
12 cpi std |
1 line |
Friction std |
1 year |
699 |
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H-80 |
Centronics |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
27-160 cps |
5-20 cpi |
2K opt |
Cut sheet and fan fold std |
1 year |
699 |
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Citizen 120D |
Citizen America Corp. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
25-120 cps |
5-20 cpi |
4K |
Tractor std |
1 year |
249 |
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MSP-10 |
Citizen America Corp. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
40-160 cps |
10-12 cpi |
1K |
Friction and tractor std; cut sheet feeder opt |
18 months |
399 |
Emulates IBM graphics |
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MSP-15 |
Citizen America Corp. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
40-160 cps |
10 cpi |
1K |
Tractor and friction |
18 months |
549 |
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MSP-20 |
Citizen America Corp. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
50-100 cps |
10-12 cpi |
8K |
Friction and tractor std; cut sheet feeder opt |
18 months |
499 |
Can create own graphics |
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Premiere 35 |
Citizen America Corp. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Daisy wheel |
35 cps |
10-I5 cpi |
8K |
Tractor std |
1 year |
599 |
Diablo print wheel |
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MPS 1000 |
Commodore Business Machines |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
20-100 cps |
12-17 cpi |
1K |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
299.95 |
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Printelex |
Computer Peripherals |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
160 cps |
12 cpi |
1 line |
Friction std |
90 days |
157.50 |
40 column, comes with power pack; 1 1/2 pounds |
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Dataproducts |
Dataproducts Corp. |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
30-180 cps |
10-17 cpi |
2K (8K opt) |
Friction and tractor std |
1 year |
499 |
Block or dot addressable graphics |
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Dataproducts 8012 |
Dataproducts Corp. |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
20-180 cps |
10-17 cpi |
2K std (8K opt) |
Friction and tractor std |
1 year |
499 |
Block or dot addressable graphics |
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FORTIS DX-15XL |
Dynax |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Daisy wheel |
20 cps |
10-15 cpi |
5K |
Friction std; cut sheet feeder and tractor opt |
90 days |
599 |
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FORTIS DX-25 |
Dynax |
Parallel and serial std |
Daisy wheel |
25 cps |
10-15 cpi |
7K |
Friction and tractor std; cut sheet feeder opt |
90 days |
645.95 |
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AP-80 |
Epson America, Inc. |
Apple exclusive |
Dot matrix |
15-75 cps |
9-17 cpi |
1K |
Friction and tractor std; auto sheet feeder opt |
I year |
379 |
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DX-10 |
Epson America, Inc. |
Parallel std |
Daisy wheel |
10 cps |
10-12 cpi |
None |
Friction, tractor and |
1 year |
299 |
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DX-20 |
Epson America, Inc. |
Diablo all purpose |
Daisy wheel |
20 cps |
10-15 cpi |
1K (7K opt) |
Friction std; tractor and cut sheet feeder opt |
1 year |
459 |
110 column |
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FX-85 |
Epson America, Inc. |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
32-160 cps |
N/A |
SK |
Friction and tractor std; cut sheet feeder opt |
1 year |
549 |
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FX-286 |
Epson America, Inc. |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
40-200 cps |
5-20 cpi |
8K |
Friction and tractor std; cut sheet feeder opt |
1 year |
799 |
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Homewriter 10 |
Epson America, Inc. |
PIC's (Printer Interface |
Dot matrix |
16-100 cps |
5-20 |
IK |
Friction std; tractor and cut sheet opt |
1 year |
249 |
Selectype available |
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HS-80 |
Epson America, Inc. |
Parallel std |
Ink jet |
32-160 cps |
5-20 cpi |
lK |
Friction; auto cut sheet feeder opt |
1 year |
499 |
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JX-80 |
Epson America, Inc. |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
160 cps |
10-12 cpi |
2K |
Friction and tractor std |
I year |
399 |
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LQ800 |
Epson America, Inc. |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
60-180 cps |
10-15 cpi and |
7K |
Friction std |
1 year |
799 |
24-pin printhead |
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LX-80 |
Epson America, Inc. |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
16-100 cps |
4.3-20 cpi |
1K (32K opt) |
Friction std; tractor and cut sheet feeder opt |
1 year |
329 |
Over 160 typestyles available |
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LX-90 |
Epson America, Inc. |
PIC |
Dot matrix |
16-100 cps |
5-20 cpi |
1K |
Friction and tractor std |
1 year |
329 |
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CP-80 Type 1 |
Everett/Charles Marketing Service, Inc. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
80 cps |
N/A |
None |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
175 |
Bit image graphics, Superscript |
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Fact 4509 |
Facit, Inc. |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
70-120 cps |
10-17 cpi and proportional |
None |
Tractor std |
90 days |
425 |
IBM compatible graphics |
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Facit 4510 |
Facit, Inc. |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
70-120 cps |
10-17 cpi and proportional |
2K |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
495 |
Block and pin addressable graphics |
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Facit 4511 |
Facit, Inc. |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
40-160 cps |
10-17 cpi and proportional |
2K |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
595 |
Wide carriage version $795 |
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Facit 4513 |
Facit, Inc. |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
40-160 cps |
10-17 cpi and proportional |
2K |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
695 |
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Facit D2000 |
Facit, Inc. |
Parallel or serial std |
Daisy wheel |
24-30 cps |
10-15 cpi and proportional |
2K |
Friction std; tractor opt |
90 days |
695 |
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DX2100 |
Fujitsu America, Inc. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
220 cps |
10-17 cpi |
2K (18K opt) |
Friction and tractor std; cut sheet feeder opt |
1 year |
495 (Color |
Dot addressable graphics |
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DX2200 |
Fujitsu America, Inc. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
220 cps |
10-17 cpi |
7K std (16K opt) |
Friction and tractor std; cut sheet feeder opt. |
1 year |
645 |
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Model Name |
Manufacturer/ Distributor |
Compatibility |
Print Technology |
Speed |
Pitch |
Buffer |
Feed Type |
Warranty |
Suggested |
Comments |
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GE 8100 |
General Electric |
Parallel std; Atari, |
Thermal transfer |
25-50 cps |
24 cpi |
2K |
Friction std |
2 years |
259.95 |
Block graphics; special graphics |
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MP-1300A1 |
Hattori Seiko |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
300 cps |
10-20 cpi |
10K (7K when |
Friction and tractor std |
2 years |
799 |
Optional color printer kit for under $200 |
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SP-1000 |
Hattori Seiko |
Parallel or serial std |
Dot matrix |
100 cps |
10-17 cpi and |
Varies with |
Friction and tractor std |
2 years |
299 |
Commodore/VIC version: $270 |
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Thinkjet (HP2225) |
Hewlett-Packard |
Parallel, HP-1B, HP-1L |
Thermal ink jet |
150 cps |
5-18 cpi |
1K |
Friction and pin std |
1 year |
495 |
Best results using special paper; portable |
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Juki 5510 |
Juki Office Machines Corp. |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
20-180 cps |
10-17 cpi |
3K (15K opt) |
Friction and tractor std |
I year |
499 |
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Juki 6000 |
Juki Office Machines Corp. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Daisy wheel |
10 cps |
10-15 cpi |
2K-serial |
Friction std |
1 year |
295 |
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Juki 6100 |
Juki Office Machines Corp. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Daisy wheel |
17 cps |
10-15 cpi and |
2K |
Friction std; tractor and cut sheet feeder opt |
N/A |
599 |
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Juki 6200 |
Juki Office Machines Corp. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Daisy wheel |
30 cps |
10-15 cpi and |
3K std (15K opt) |
Friction std; tractor and cut sheet feeder opt |
1 year |
745 |
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Westrex One |
Litton Westrex |
Parallel or serial std |
Dot matrix |
42-140 cps |
10-15 cpi |
2K |
Friction and pin std |
1 year |
199 |
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MT85 |
Mannesmann Tally |
Parallel, serial or |
Dot matrix |
45-180 cps |
10-17 cpi |
3K |
Friction and tractor std |
1 year |
499 |
Dot addressable graphics |
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MT 86 |
Mannesmann Tally |
Parallel, serial, or |
Dot matrix |
45-180 cps |
10-17 cpi |
N/A |
Friction and tractor std |
1 year |
599 |
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PC-PR105A |
NEC Home Electronics, Inc. |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
46-92 cps |
10 cpi |
4K |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days labor; |
399 |
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E.L.F. 350 |
NEC Information Systems, Inc. |
Parallel and serial std |
Daisy wheel |
19 cps |
10-15 cpi |
2K |
Cut sheet guide std; |
1 year |
545 |
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E.L.F. 360 |
NEC Information Systems, Inc. |
Parallel and serial std |
Daisy wheel |
19 cps |
10-15 cpi |
2K |
Cut sheet guide std; |
1 year |
545 |
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P2 |
NEC Information Systems, Inc. |
None std; IBM serial, |
Dot matrix |
35-180 cps |
10-17 cpi |
3.5K-5K |
Tractor std; cut sheet |
1 year |
699 |
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Microline 182 |
Okidata |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
30-120 cps |
5-17 cpi |
1 line |
Friction and pin std |
1 year |
299 |
Block and bit image graphics |
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Microline 182 TTY |
Okidata |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
30-120 cps |
5-17 cpi |
1 line |
Friction and pin std |
1 year |
349 |
Designed for communications applications; 4 levels of intelligence |
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Microline 183 |
Okidata |
Parallel std;serial opt |
Dot matrix |
30-120 cps |
5-17 cpi |
1 line |
Friction and tractor std |
I year |
549 |
Wide carriage version of 183; block and bit image graphics |
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Microline 192 |
Okidata |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
33-160 cps |
5-17 cpi |
8K |
Friction and pin std |
1 year |
499 |
Block and bit image graphics |
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Microline 193 |
Okidata |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
33-160 cps |
5-17 cpi |
8K |
Friction and tractor std |
1 year |
699 |
Wide carriage version of 192; block and bit image graphics |
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Microline 292 |
Okidata |
Parallel or serial std |
Dot matrix |
100-200 cps |
10-17 cpi |
SK |
Pin std; tractor and cut sheet feeder opt |
1 year |
699 |
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Okidata 120 |
Okidata |
Commodore serial |
Dot matrix |
30-120 cps |
5-17 cpi |
1 line |
Friction and pin std |
1 year |
269 |
All points addressable graphics; Commodore Special Graphics |
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Okimate 10 |
Okidata |
Commodore and Atari |
Dot matrix |
60 cps |
5-17 cpi |
1 line |
Friction and pin std |
90 days |
208 |
All points addressable graphics; Commodore Special Graphics |
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Okimate 20 |
Okidata |
IBM, Apple and Amiga |
Dot matrix |
40-80 cps |
5-17 cpi |
8K |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
268 |
High resolution, all points |
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KX-P1080 |
Panasonic Co. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
20-100 cps |
10-17 cpi |
1K |
Friction and tractor std |
2 years |
319 |
Bit image graphics; can emulate Image Writer; Epson RX-80 compatible; color ribbons available |
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KX-P1091 |
Panasonic Co. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
29-120 cps |
10-17 cpi |
1K (4K opt) |
Friction and tractor std |
2 years |
399 |
Same as above |
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KX-P1092 |
Panasonic Co. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
22-180 cps |
10-12 cpi and |
7K |
Friction and push |
2 years |
499 |
Bit image graphics; Epson FX-80 compatible; color ribbons available |
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KX-P1592 |
Panasonic Co. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
38-180 cps |
10-17 cpi and |
7K text std (32K opt) |
Push tractor or friction |
2 years |
699 |
Colored ribbon available |
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KX-P3131 |
Panasonic Co. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Daisy wheel |
17 cps |
N/A |
6K (32K opt) |
Friction std; tractor and auto cut sheet feeder opt |
2 years |
419 |
Diablo 630 code compatible; color ribbons available |
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KX-P3151 |
Panasonic Co. |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Daisy wheel |
22 cps |
10-12 cpi |
7K std (54.5K |
Friction std; tractor and cut sheet feeder opt |
2 years |
659 |
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Model Name |
Manufacturer/ Distributor |
Compatibility |
Print Technology |
Speed |
Pitch |
Buffer |
Feed Type |
Warranty |
Suggested |
Comments |
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RP2200Q |
Ricoh Corporation |
Paralleland serial std |
Daisy wheel |
20-22 cps |
10-15 cpi |
One line |
Friction std; auto sheet |
90 days |
699 |
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Letter Master |
Royal Consumer Business Products |
Parallelstd; serial opt |
Daisy wheel |
10 cps |
10-12 cpi |
84 characters |
Friction std |
90 days labor; |
349.95 |
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OfficeMaster 2000 |
Royal Consumer Business Products |
Parallel and serial std |
Daisy wheel |
23 cps |
10-15 cpi and |
1.5K |
Friction std; tractor and sheet feeder opt |
90 days labor; 1 year parts |
599.95 |
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SP-1200 PLUS |
Sakata |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
120 cps |
5-16.5 |
N/A |
Friction and pin std |
90 days |
399 |
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SP-1500 |
Sakata |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
180 cps |
5-16.5 |
N/A |
N/A |
90 days |
489 |
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SP'-5500 |
Sakata |
Parallelstd; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
36-180 cps |
5-18 cpi |
3K |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
699 |
Wide carriage |
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EXP 500 |
Silver-Reed, Inc. |
Parallel or serial std |
Daisy wheel |
14 cps |
10-15 cpi |
None |
Friction std; tractor and |
90 days |
449 |
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EXP 550 |
Silver-Reed, Inc. |
Parallel or serial std |
Daisy wheel |
19 cps |
10-15 cpi and |
None |
Friction std; cut sheet |
90 days |
649 |
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EXP 600 |
Silver-Reed, Inc. |
Parallel or serial std |
Daisy wheel |
25 cps |
10-15 cpi and |
3K std (19K and |
Friction std; tractor and |
90 days labor; 1 year parts |
N/A |
June release |
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Silver-Reed 400 |
Silver-Reed, Inc. |
Parallelor serial std |
Daisy wheel |
10 cps |
10-15 cpi |
None |
Friction std; tractor opt |
90 days |
249 |
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NX-10 |
Star Micronics |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
30-120 cps |
5-10 cpi |
5K |
Friction and tractor std |
1 year |
349 |
Emulates IBM graphics printer |
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Powertype |
Star Micronics |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Daisy wheel |
18 cps |
10-15 cpi and |
1 line |
Friction std; tractor opt |
180 days |
499 |
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SD-10 |
Star Micronics |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
160 cps |
N/A |
2K |
Friction and tractor std |
1 year |
449 |
Ultra-high resolution bit graphics |
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SD-15 |
Star Micronics |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
160 cps |
N/A |
16K |
Friction and tractor std |
1 year |
599 |
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SR-10 |
Star Micronics |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
200 cps |
N/A |
2K |
Friction, tractor, |
1 year |
649 |
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SR-15 |
Star Micronics |
Parallel std; serial opt |
Dot matrix |
200 cps |
N/A |
2K |
Friction, tractor, single |
1 year |
799 |
15" carriage |
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STX-80 |
Star Micronics |
Parallel std |
Thermal transfer |
60 cps |
5-11 cpi |
1 line |
Friction std |
1 year |
199 |
Dot addressable, bit image graphics |
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Compumate 2100 |
Swintec Corporation |
Parallel and serial std |
Daisy wheel |
16 cps |
10-15 cpi |
1 line |
Friction std |
90 days |
599 |
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M-20P |
TAB Products |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
120 cps |
10-15 cpi |
1K |
Friction and pin tractor |
90 days |
299 |
Dot addressable graphics |
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M-21P |
TAB Products |
Serial std |
Dot matrix |
120 cps |
10-15 cpi |
1K |
Friction and pin tractor |
90 days |
378 |
Dot addressable graphics |
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M-22P |
TAB Products |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
160 cps |
10-15 cpi |
lK |
Friction and pin std; |
90 days |
499 |
Dot addressable graphics |
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M-23S |
TAB Products |
Serial std |
Dot matrix |
160 cps |
10-15 cpi |
1K |
Pin and friction std; |
90 days |
549 |
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M-24P |
TAB Products |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
160 cps |
10-15 cpi |
lK |
Tractor and friction |
90 days |
699 |
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CGP 220 |
Tandy Corp. |
Parallel and serial std |
Ink jet |
37 cps |
12 cpi |
1 line |
Friction std |
90 days |
599 |
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DMP 105 |
Tandy Corp. |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
80 cps |
10-17 cpi and |
N/A |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
199.95 |
Bit image graphics |
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DMP 130 |
Tandy Corp. |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
100 cps |
10-16 cpi |
N/A |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
349.95 |
Bit image graphics |
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DWP 220 |
Tandy Corp. |
Parallel and serial std |
Daisy wheel |
20 cps |
10-12 and |
N/A |
Friction std; tractor opt |
90 days |
599 |
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TRP 100 |
Tandy Corp. |
Parallel and serial std |
Dot matrix |
50 cps |
N/A |
N/A |
Friction and sheet feed |
90 days |
299.95 |
Uses thermal paper |
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IMP-24 |
Weigh-Tronix, Inc. |
Paralle or serial std |
Dot matrix |
16.8 cps |
N/A |
1 line |
Friction std |
90 days |
135 (24 cpl) |
Dot addressable graphics |
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Companion l0I |
Xerox/Diablo |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
80 cps |
10-15 cpi |
lK |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
399 |
Bit map graphics |
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Companion 12CQ1 |
Xerox/Diablo |
Parallel std |
Dot matrix |
60-150 cps |
10-15 cpi |
2K |
Friction and tractor std |
90 days |
599 |
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