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From: dsew@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (David Sewell)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Dot matrix ribbons
Summary: Any good source of non-OEM ribbons?
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Date: 8 Jan 91 13:11:05 GMT
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Organization: University of Rochester - Rochester, New York
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I have a Panasonic 1124 printer.  Since Panasonic ribbons aren't cheap,
I've tried two or three "factory quality" compatible ribbons from places
like Midwest Micro and MEI.  Either it's my imagination, or they really
don't match up to the real thing.  If they have reinkers, the reinkers
don't work; if they don't have reinkers, they fade pretty fast.  Is it
just me, or have others noticed a difference between original
manufacturer and compatibles?  Are there any really good clone ribbons?
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David Sewell, English Dep't, University of Rochester, New York USA 
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