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Printer Supplies & Accessories

Ink Ribbons

Ink Ribbons Article

In the general sense many printers rely on a matrix of pixels, or dots, that together form the larger image. However, the term dot matrix printer is specifically used for impact printers that use a matrix of small pins to create precise dots. The advantage of dot-matrix over other impact printers is that they can produce graphical images in addition to text; however the text is generally of poorer quality than impact printers that use letterforms (type).
A Tandy 1000 HX with a Tandy DMP-133 dot-matrix printer.
A Tandy 1000 HX with a Tandy DMP-133 dot-matrix printer.

Dot-matrix printers can be broadly divided into two major classes:

* Ballistic wire printers (discussed in the dot matrix printers article)
* Stored energy printers

Dot matrix printers can either be character-based or line-based (that is, a single horizontal series of pixels across the page), referring to the configuration of the print head.

At one time, dot matrix printers were one of the more common types of printers used for general use - such as for home and small office use. Such printers would have either 9 or 24 pins on the print head. 24-pin print heads were able to print at a higher quality. Once the price of inkjet printers dropped to the point where they were competitive with dot matrix printers, dot matrix printers began to fall out of favor for general use.

Some dot matrix printers, such as the NEC P6300, can be upgraded to print in color. This is achieved through the use of a four-color ribbon mounted on a mechanism (provided in an upgrade kit that replaces the standard black ribbon mechanism after installation) that raises and lowers the ribbons as needed. Color graphics are generally printed in four passes at standard resolution, thus slowing down printing considerably. As a result, color graphics can take up to four times longer to print than standard monochrome graphics, or up to 8-16 times as long at high resolution mode.

Dot matrix printers are still commonly used in low-cost, low-quality applications like cash registers, or in demanding, very high volume applications like invoice printing. The fact that they use an impact printing method allows them to be used to print multi-part documents using carbonless copy paper (like sales invoices and credit card receipts), whereas other printing methods are unusable with paper of this type. Dot-matrix printers are now (as of 2005) rapidly being superseded even as receipt printers.

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GRC T407-5NB Black Ribbon /Okidata 180, 182, etc.
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TEC MA1450/1650 Black Nylon Ribbon LOT of 11 NEW NR
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Nu-kote Model BM205 Matrix Nylon Printer Ribbon
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$5.00
4-PACK PC-201 fax cartridge for Brother Intellifax 1170
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HP Compatible 2562 Dot Matrix Print Ribbon EXP25225 LM
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4-PACK PC-101 fax cartridge for Brother Intellifax 1850
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Citizen GSX 140 Ink Ribbon / Nu.Kote BM282
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New Lot Wax Thermal Transfer Ribbon Black Advantage
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IBM (75P6963) 1Lot = 4 Toner Cartridge - 1572
$1200.00
DEC/Printronix Compatible Print Ribbon EXP25241
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5 Atari XMM-801/Spirit 80, Commodore 80 Printer ribbons
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2 Brand New FUJITSU RIBBONs BLACK D30L-9001-0939
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Genuine Printronix Text Ribbons (6) 107675-001 EXTENDED
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NEW Generic OKIDATA Printer RIBBON 182/320 Turbo
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Okidata Color Ribbon Cartridge 52103701
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4-rolls Fit Sharp Fax UX-5CR UX5CR UX-P200 UX-P100
$22.50
Okidata 52106001 compatible ribbon -ML-590/591/ML590
$5.00
2 Stratitec UX-15 CR Premium Imaging Film
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6 Epson ERC 31 ribbon 6pk
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(6) Epson Compatible Ribbon Black ERC 38 TM-U375 U200
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TWO SATO 12S000157 THERMAL TRANSFER RIBBON 4.3" X 1345'
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Six Okidata Printer RIBBON 182/320/321 Turbo 52104001
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12-PACK New PC501 Fax Cartridge for Brother Fax-575/565
$70.95
NCR ATM PRINTER RIBBON CASE OF 6 RIBBONS SEALED
$50.00
NEW Generic EPSON Printer RIBBON #7753- 6 LQ800!!
$11.50
6 Epson ERC 31 ribbon 6pk
$7.99
Panasonic Replacement Film for Fax Two Rolls New
$9.95
citizen msp ribbon brand new in box part #CA0940-01
$0.99
Lexmark Black Printer Ribbon 11A3550 NEW 18 Count!
$19.99
4-rolls UX-3CR Sharp Fax Fit UX-330 UX-340 UX340 films
$9.90
Gerber Edge Thermal Transfer Foil Black GCS-12
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20 Atari XDM-121/Silver Reed ET Print Wheel 10/12 Pitch
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Zebra/Eltron 800015-148 color ribbon
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DATAPRODUCTS COMPATIBLE TYPEWRITER RIBBON
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2 PERFECT PRINT THERMAL RIBBON REPLACES BROTHER PC 92RF
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Lexmark 2480 2481 2490 2491 High Yeild Ribbon 11A3550
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Panasonic KX-P160 KXP160 compatible ribbon-P2130 P2135
$5.00
SAMSUNG RIBBON CARTRIDGE
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(12) ERC 30/34/38 EPSON PRINTER RIBBONS (BEST QUALITY)
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Casio CW-50 CW-75 CW-100 CWL300 Ribbon blue new!
$7.75
E 205 Universal Black /Red Calculator Register Ribbon
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TEC 1650 Purple Nylon Ribbon with re-inker LOT of 25
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Epson S015329 compatible - FX-890/FX890 Printer ribbon
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Panasonic KX-FA53 Genuine Panasonic Ink Film NEW
$7.50
LOT 2 BRADY TLS2200 PORTABLE THERMAL RIBBONS R4310 NEW
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LEXMARK 6400 - 6408 BLACK RIBBON (6 PACK)
$16.99
Lot Wax/Resin Thermal Transfer Ribbon Black Advantage
$0.01
Genuine Brother 1030 Correctable Film Ribbon Set of 3
$9.99
Genuine Brother 1031 Multistrike Ribbon Set of 3
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2-rolls For Sharp UX-15CR UX-500 UX15CR UX600 fax film
$16.60
KODAK EKTATHERM XLS BLACK RIBBON MEDIA
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Epson Genuine RIBBON S015337
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Citizen 120D/GSX140/BM205 Ribbon
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NEW OKIDATA 393 395 RIBBONS CASE LOT OF 320 321 2410
$19.95
Original Fargo (86031) YMCKO Ribbon DTC 500 - New
$79.99
Black Ribbon (KXP150) for Panasonic Printer
$3.99
Panasonic Printer Ribbon KX-P145
$3.00