Ancient Computer Device

An ancient computer device called a Dot Matrix Printer is presented in this movie showing you how the main menu is accessed. -hilarious

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• ancient
• computer
• devive
• dot
• matrix
• printer
• main
• menu
• tandy
• dmp
• 302
• 12851

[nhwiseguy]

I work on these on a day-to-day basis. Great workhorses if you don't mind the noise. A lot of business use them today. Airports, Car dealerships. Good video.

[DarkN00b2006]

We have to use old printers like this at my work. We have an Okidata ML321 Turbo at my station. These things can take more punishment / dust / heat than any more "modern" printer. I've had inkjet and laser printers fail in a few days because they can't handle the environment I work in. The die quickly... The OKIs take a lickin and keep on tickin.

[PrintermanKY]

So do I but the average person thinks a $35 inkjet with $55 catridges is high technology even though laser and bubblejet/inkjet tech came out just slightly after 9 pin dot technology. When you see an IBM 6262 eat a full box of paper in a few minutes you know it's fast, and they barely make any noise. Of course they are very expensive too.

[PrintermanKY]

I think you'd get a totally different outlook from those in business running Genicom, Okidata, IBM, etc. In a cabinet or hush house they are actually quieter than laser, less heat, less power and dependant on the printer and what's being printed they can be faster than laser. Sure for letter quality and graphics a laser is better suited but when you run wide continuous multipart forms for reports, bills of lading, etc there's nothing like a high speed dot, band or shuttle printer.

[PrintermanKY]

Yes Ret is right, they are still very much in use and still built brand new and I too sell many refurbished ones including receipt printers with dot impact technology.

[skipplet]

How are they backwards technology? Just because something is old, doesn't mean its backwards.

[bhtooefr]

Just answer this question.

How do you print a multi-part form with a laser?

And, no, printing as many copies as you need parts is not the right answer - making customers sign their name multiple times is a real annoyance.

For multi-part, dot matrix (or daisywheel, but daisywheel is dead except in typewriters) is the only way to go.

[VideyoJunkei]

Many many dip-switches does it have under the printhead? :*)

[magicianspirit]

They may still be in use, but that doesn't mean they're not ridiculously backward technology. Any business that still uses one of these should be ashamed. Come on, laser printers aren't that expensive these days, they don't cost much to run and they're much easier on employee's nerves.

[salemcripple]

I was just going to say their not that old. And my place of work still uses them, because their much more reliable, and cheaper when you have to print allot of stuff.