While laser and inkjet printers are increasingly popular, older technology still has value in daily life. Dot matrix printers are similar to manual typewriters, with a history dating back over 100 ...

Dot matrix printers, also known as impact matrix devices, are an older kind of printer that relies on an ink-soaked ribbon similar to that used in a typewriter. These devices were the most common ...

Before the 1980s, laser printers were expensive, high-volume units. At that time, dot matrix printers commanded the early PC desktop market for homes and businesses. Compact laser printers, introduced ...

These days a printer — especially one at home — is likely to spray ink out of nozzles. It is getting harder to find home laser printers, and earlier printer technologies such as dot matrix are almost ...

Don't let a malfunctioning dot matrix printer give you fits. Learn some techniques for solving several common dot matrix printer problems and advice on finding increasingly scarce parts. These days, ...

For the first time in 10 years, a Canadian arts duo plans to perform a symphony using only obsolete dot matrix printers. The piece, entitled “Symphony for Dot Matrix Printers #2,” will be performed at ...

Does anyone have experience running a dot matrix printer on OS X? I'm willing to give up hope of using my Imagewriter II and buy a new (or used) printer to make it go. Have spare computers and could ...