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| Paper and paper issues | Which Paper Should I Use ? Experiencing Paper jams? Click here for information |
| Ink printer advice and information | Important information and advice for buying Ink-based printers. |
| Office printer advice and information | Important buying advice and information for Laser printers |
| Do dot matrix printers still exist? | Are dot matrix printers still available? Are they a viable alternative? |
| What is a SOHO laser printer? | Personal printers, and a comparison compared to office printers |
| Is my printer worth anything? | Have an old printer? Don't know what to do with it? |
| About Lasertecs | Who are Lasertecs, and how can we provide you the best service? Find out about us here. |
Dot matrix printers are still available but these are usually purchased for special purpose printing such as multiple part invoices where a carbon copy is created by the impact of the print head on the paper.
These machines are reliable, require little maintenance and are very cheap to run.
A ribbon costing $6.00 could last 12 months, which is a fraction of the cost of inkjet cartridges. The downside to these machines are speed, noise and print quality.
However, a modern dot matrix printer is still good value for money in some cases and may be worth a look at.
Bottom line :Choose dot matrix if you need to print on multiple part paper.
