Re: Help! How to find ribbons for antique dot matrix printer??

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From: James S. Vera
Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1993 08:07

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dporter@leland.Stanford.EDU (David Porter) writes:
>I have a Taxan 9-pin dot matrix printer that is no longer being made, and
>for which ribbons seem no longer to be available through stationery stores,
>computer stores, etc.  Does any one know of any kind of distributor that 
>specializes in ribbons for older printers?  Or alternately, is there any way
>one can re-ink and re-use old dot matrix printer ribbons?  It would seem
>a real pity to have to junk a perfectly solid, reliable old printer just
>because I'm not able to find a new ribbon!  Any ideas would be much 
>appreciated!

Try giving Inmac 1.800.547.5444 a call.  They stock lots of ribbons
though all of them are probably overpriced.

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