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From: mknox@ngp.UTEXAS.EDU (mknox)
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Subject: Re:  Need printer information
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Date: Sun, 19-Oct-86 22:20:59 EDT
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For my money the VERY BEST buy in daisy wheel printers is the C.ITOH
F-10.  Also sold under the TEC name, the two models run at 45 and 55
cps.  Originally around $1200 ($1500 for the 55 cps model), the mail
order discounters are now selling stock at $395 to $495.  Try Priority-
One, and the backs of various magazines.

The unit I have (55 cps) has worked flawlessly since it was introduced
several years ago.  Even the shipping box was an impressive piece of
quality, workmanship, and esthetics.  The unit is diablo compatible,
and with a lot of other features.  Serial or parallel interfaces are
available (mine is serial).  I have printed over 10,000 pages of 
output, used more carbon ribbons than I can remember, and never had
the printer mess up a single character (on its on;  I have a serious
complaint about off-brand ribbons -- don't bother with them).

Tractor feed for this unit is going for about $125. currently,  cheap
for a tractor feed.  I have also seen sheet feeders for about $250.,
but have never needed one.  The tractor feed and friction feed work
perfectly, as expected.