Epson LQ400

[Nuthriz]

Big thanks for the upload. This vid certainly adds some worthy documentary to the youtube knowledge databank.

[swarve2k]

Selling a 2nd hand LQ-590 in the uk here:

cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epson-Dot-Matri­x-LQ-590-Printer-RRP-374-99-/2­90479369915?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto­_Printers_Printers_JN&hash=ite­m43a1eb6ebb#ht_563wt_992

[easkay]

I had one of these when I was 6. It was the best, shame it packed up

[thomasking55]

The build quality is superb! This was made in the UK around 1991 I think. This week I have tried to get it working with a USB-Parallel lead from Maplin for a stonking £25. No drivers would work so it has gone back for a refund. Oh, this is because my computer is a 2003 Apple without the desirable type ports.

[funkydonkey11051989]

my mom used to have this type too.. hmmm 10 years ago? :D

[whrm3]

lulz my mom still uses this printer

[1macsucks1]

still have my lq-570+... one of the most reliable printers ever, oh hail dot matrix

[senseit2007]

I remember my dot matrix.. if i was printing something like that i would set it going and go out for a couple hours.. By the time I got back.. it was done. I tried taking a nap to pass the time, but jesus christ who can sleep with that racket!

Anyhow.. Long live the Dot mATRIX!

[billybassman21]

That sound bring back memories of me being in the office at school in the 80s waiting to see principal, wondering of I'm going to get paddled.

[SomethingUnreal]

Awesome! I used to have an LQ500, and that motor driving the head back and forth sounds identical. That kind of tearing sound is similar too...

[pbaker123]

At that rate I might as well unpack my old Roland plotter and tape it :-).

Shame I didn't record the moment I nuked my Star SR10 by making it print a full page of black: it overheated, one pin jammed and ripped the whole ribbon and its cassette right out of the printer, also leaving a huge rip in the roll :-). Oh, those were the days..

[thomasking55]

Lol

[DraciaNightcat]

this takes me back somewhat ^_^

sounds like a chainsaw really.

[oldbinny]

wow that is noisy o.0

like a science fiction sound xD

[LargePizzaDelivery]

ah, good times!

[joeab09]

You never quite forget that sound.....

[1981aLaN]

Just about every A3000 at my old primary school had one of these hooked up to it, or an LX400.

[thomasking55]

We had BBC Micros. They were still using one at mine in 2004 in the nursary. Simple and fun. With a Turtle if you were posh.

[1981aLaN]

My god the turtle - I nearly forgot those! I remember the day I first came across one of those, none of the teachers could work it but a bunch of 7 year olds could. What was it - cumana double disk drive, CUB monitor, Epson FX80 printer... good times!

[thomasking55]

We'd type 'FWD 1000000' and watch it go on and on and on for ages!

I'm going to dig out my old computer kit and do a video plugging it together. Tuning the telly etc!

[cutebikerwannabe]

Hmm I still have my turtle..

[QPRbrad]

Haha, classic

[megamanfan3]

That is an old printer. Thanks for giving us that video.