15 Nov
2019
15 Nov
'19
8:49 a.m.
looks like we may have one in the archive
https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/search/?s=brpe
I also see they were used in the Typeset-8 systems
On 11/15/19 8:47 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
They were 5 6 7 and 8 level models. I need to dig
around for an 8-level manual for bitsavers
since it appears the parts data in the book that I have only covers 5-7 level.
BRPEs were used as the paper tape punch in the PDP-1
Later DEC machines used Litton punch mechanisms
On 11/15/19 8:43 AM, Jon Elson wrote:
A BRPE is a high speed 8-level paper tape punch,
made by the Teletype corporation.? It generally runs around 50
characters per second, but is rated to 100 CPS.? They were pretty noisy units.
Jon