After all, ASCII was king, and with 60,000 symbols, Chinese was decidedly difficult to shoehorn into 8 bits. ... Dot-matrix printers are a favourite for our readership.

Dot matrix printers rely on a printhead in which a grid of 9 or 24 pins forms combinations to produce text, box-drawing characters and symbols made up of closely spaced dots.

Dot matrix printers we recommend. Best of the best: Epson LQ-2090 Dot Matrix Printer. Our take: A powerful, efficient machine made by a trusted name in printing that’s built to last.

Dot matrix printers we recommend. Best of the best: Epson LQ-2090 Dot Matrix Printer. Our take: A powerful, efficient machine made by a trusted name in printing that’s built to last.

After all, ASCII was king, and with 60,000 symbols, Chinese was decidedly difficult to shoehorn into 8 bits. ... The subject of the post is the dot matrix printer.

Dot matrix printers are similar to manual typewriters, with a history dating back over 100 years. These beloved devices feature an ink-filled ribbon that’s struck by a print head to mark paper ...

A couple of weeks ago I remarked that a new crop of inexpensive ink jet printers has virtually driven dot matrix printers from the market. That brought calls and letters from some readers who said ...

The dot matrix printer uses one or two columns of dot hammers that are moved across the paper. The hammers rapidly press the ribbon into the paper, which causes the ink to be deposited.

How to Use a Dot Matrix Printer With a Win2000/OfficeXP Workstation. Most home users have replaced their old dot matrix printers with newer inkjet or laser printers, but they're still used in some ...