A printer that uses hammers and a ribbon to form images from dots. Used to print multipart forms and address labels, the tractor and sprocket mechanism in these devices handles thicker media better ...

What do you do when your dot matrix printer’s ribbon is torn to shreds after decades of use, and no new cartridges are available? You might like to attempt a ribbon transplant from another printer’s ...

While laser and inkjet printers are increasingly popular, older technology still has value in daily life. Dot matrix printers are similar to manual typewriters, with a history dating back over 100 ...

These days a printer — especially one at home — is likely to spray ink out of nozzles. It is getting harder to find home laser printers, and earlier printer technologies such as dot matrix are almost ...

Ten years on from the publication of his book on the miners’ strike, designer Craig Oldham reflects on its impact and the role it played in the wider campaign for an inquiry into one of its most ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Dot matrix making way for LCDs. Dot matrix making way for LCDs. is a senior editor and founding member of The ...