Epson Printer, Model FX-80, circa 1983
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Dot matrix printers were introduced to the computing market in the 1970s. Their operation is similar to a typewriter: a print head moves across the page, striking an inked ribbon, producing characters. As hardware improved, speed and typeface options increased. However groundbreaking, by the 1990s, dot matrix printers were replaced by inkjet and laser printers, capable of producing photorealistic images.
Dot matrix printers were introduced to the computing market in the 1970s. Their operation is similar to a typewriter: a print head moves across the page, striking an inked ribbon, producing characters. As hardware improved, speed and typeface options increased. However groundbreaking, by the 1990s, dot matrix printers were replaced by inkjet and laser printers, capable of producing photorealistic images.
Artifact
Dot matrix printer
Date Made
circa 1983
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
96.100.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 13.5 in
Length: 17 in
Inscriptions
Power Ready Paper Out OnLine FF LF
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