On Tue, 1 Jan 2019, Josh Dersch via cctalk wrote:
There are these things called "printers."
A lot of them are getting on in years and getting kinda cranky. There has
been a decline in their business due to copy machines for small to medium
volume, and overseas competition. But some of them would gladly
help newcomers learn how to operate a press.
Oh. Maybe you meant computer printers.
There are little ones, such as the Centronics 101 (RS232, or a parallel
data interface using a 36 pin Blue-ribbon connector), that will fit on a
sturdy table. Recommend the 101A; 9x7 matrix is nicer than 5x7
http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/centronics/37400020G_Centronics_Model_101A_Printer_Technical_Manual_Dec1974.pdf
Some of the new fancy computer printers even have lower case!
Although excruciatingly slow (14.8 CPS, and do NOT exceed that!), the I/O
Selectric is versatile. In many offices, newbies will be welcomed by
somebody putting in the APL typeball.
