On 6/9/23 04:09, Christian Corti via cctalk wrote: > On Thu, 8 Jun 2023, Chuck Guzis wrote: >> The 12-channel tape used on line printers (e.g. IBM 1403), was, IIRC, >> Mylar-coated. Much wider than regular 1" paper tape, however. > > All form control tapes I have are normal "paper" tapes. I have not seen > such a mylar tape, yet. >
See comments here: https://ibm-1401.info/1403-CarriageControl.html The IBM tapes were sui generis, of a specific length and width and very often mylar-coated for durability. --Chuck
