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Re: Just how big is computer paper?

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From: David Casseres
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 1990 18:54
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In article <56ldg@yoda.byu.edu> ldg@yoda.byu.edu writes:
> "Computer Paper" is the wide stuff that has always been associated with
> the line printers found on mainframes. It is typically printed with green
> or blue bars, includes line numbers, etc. It measures 14 7/8" by 11"
> including the sprocket holes.

That's correct, it's the stuff "computer printouts" are printed on.  The 
ImageWriter software treats it as 14 inches wide (not counting the
holes).  Of course that only works if you have a wide-body ImageWriter...

David Casseres
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