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From: neighorn@qiclab.UUCP (Steven C. Neighorn)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Dot Matrix printer recommendations sought (please)
Message-ID: <493@qiclab.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 22-Jun-87 03:00:01 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 22 03:00:01 1987
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In article <72@wjh12.HARVARD.EDU>, lotto@wjh12.HARVARD.EDU (Jerry Lotto) writes:
> Q: What (IBM parallel) dot matrix (24 pin) printers are thought
> highly of out there?

You might give the Star NB-15 a look. The NB-15 is a wide carriage 24-pin
dot-matrix printer. It's compatible with the IBM graphics printer and the
Epson LQ-1500. With a cartridge, you can get QUME Sprint II and Toshiba
P-351 compatibility. It is rated at 100 CPS in LQ mode and 300 CPS in
draft mode. You can switch type fonts from a front panel switch (print
quality, form length, and print pitch also can be selected from front panel
switches), tractor feed standard, 16KB data buffer, and slots for two
font cartridges. A 32k data buffer and RS-232C serial interface are options.

The printer's retail price is $1449, but I have seen it below $950 mail
order. I have had mine for about 9 months and am very happy with it. It's
the next best thing to a line printer for continuous form program
listings.

Oh, I want my very own laser printer too :-).
-- 
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