11 Jun
1997
11 Jun
'97
2:46 p.m.
On Wed, 11 Jun 1997, Marvin wrote:
Along the lines of saving stuff, does anyone collect
the old printers?
I have several including the SWTP 40 column printer, the usual
assortment of Tandy and CBM printers, a couple of DecWriters (LA36), an
early Centronics, a number of daisy wheel printers, and my newest
addition, an ASR 33. But I also run into quite a few (usually free)
that I don't have the room or inclination to store. I would guess that
most of the older printers will head for the dump with few people
caring, but then again ...
I have a wide (132-column) Toshiba dot matrix printer I picked up for
a few bucks at a flea market (as part of a package deal). It needs a
new printhead. A couple of local computer stores want $100 to replace
the printhead, and attempts to contact Toshiba about it only led to a
900-number, voice mail jail.
Any ideas on what I should do with it?