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

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3 total messages Started by David Porter Mon, 06 Dec 1993 02:59

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Author: David Porter
Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1993 02:59

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Hi,

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!

Many thanks,
Dave Porter
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David Porter
Department of Comparative Literature
Stanford University
dporter@leland.stanford.edu

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

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

#23

Author: Lawrence LeMay
Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1993 03:45

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I dont have the address, but you can order just about any ribbons imaginable
from American Ribbon Company... I see their advertisement in the computer
magazines every one in a while...

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