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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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NEW GENUINE BROTHER PC501 PC 501 PC-501 BLACK RIBBON
$9.99
Panasonic KX-P150/KXP150 compatible ribbon/2123/2124
$5.00
NEW GENICOM RIBBON CARTRIDGE FOR TEXAS 810 820 880
$6.99
Panasonic KX-P145 (KX-P115) compatible ribbon/KX-P1150
$4.00
CITIZEN AH 37903-0 GSX140, 200GX DEC LA65, LA95 RIBBON
$9.99
NEW PC-201 FAX CARTRIDGE FOR BROTHER FAX-1010/1020/1030
$7.99
(3) Universal Black/Red Calculator Ribbon Spools
$2.95
lot 2 - 9pcs gerber edge foils ribbons
$445.00
SATA Serial ATA Hard Disk HDD IDE 40" 102cm Data Cable
$4.99
4) rolls film for Panasonic Fax refills KXFA93 KXFHD351
$21.80
Panasonic KX-FA55 (2 Pack)
$0.99
NU KOTE BM189 PANASONIC INK RIBBON
$2.00
TallyGenicom (LA80R-KA) black Ribbon for La800/650
$39.95
Sharp UX-15CR Imaging Film
$10.00
Hard Disk HDD IDE ATA 66 17" 43cm 3 Heads Ribbon Cable
$4.99
(12 ) Epson ERC09 Compatible POS Printer Ribbons ERC-09
$17.95
2PK FAX RIBBON FOR PANASONIC KX-FA133 KX-F929/F1000
$14.99
Panasonic KX-P150C Color Printer Ribbon
$5.00
Epson (EP8750) Ribbon
$1.99
Panasonic KXP-1150 (Universal) Inked Black Ribbon
$0.99
(3) PANASONIC KX-P 145, KX-P 1124 PRINTER INK RIBBONS
$0.99
Nu Kote Olivetti ET 201, 221 B136
$0.99
NEW FAX RIBBON CARTRIDGE FOR PANASONIC KX-FA135
$7.99
2PK FOR SHARP UX-15CR FAX FILM UX500/1000/1400/1850
$13.99
NEW generic PANASONIC KXP 145 1090 PRINTER 6 RIBBONS
$13.45
Oki 52104001 compatible ribbon-Microline ML 320/321/180
$4.50
NEW EPSON ERC-38BR ERC-38BR Ribbon BLACK/RED TM-U220/U
$7.75
Lot a 5 Okidata Black Nylon Printer Ribbon
$25.00
(3) Star Micronics Blk & Red Printer Ribbons Star SP200
$7.50
NEW Generic OKIDATA Printer RIBBON 182/320 Turbo
$10.45
Genuine EPSON ERC-38B Black Ribbon Cartridge POS
$1.99
Thermal Transfer Ribbons-Formulated Resin-CSO
$90.00
NEW PC-302 FAX FIBBON FOR BROTHER FAX-750/770/920/930
$5.99
NEW PC-402 FAX CARTRIDGE FOR BROTHER INTELLIFAX 560/565
$4.99
(3) Star Micronics Blk & Red Printer Ribbons Star SP500
$6.50
EPSON GENUINE RIBBON CARTRIDGE # 7753 NEW IN SEALED BOX
$0.99
8-rolls For Fax Panasonic fa93 KX-FA93 thermal ribbons
$39.90
lot 3 - 10pcs gerber edge foils ribbons
$245.00
6 PACK APPLE IMAGEWRITER I/II BLACK RIBBONS
$9.99
Nu-kote Ribbon NK113N NIB
$0.49
NEW FARGO 44210 YMCKOK: FULL-COLOR Ribbon With Two Res
$57.29
Lexmark (13400HC) BLACK Ink Cartridge NEW-IN-PACKAGE
$0.01
NEW generic PANASONIC KXP 145 1090 PRINTER 6 RIBBONS
$13.45
lot 1 - 10pcs gerber edge foils ribbons
$245.00
LOT OF 35 NUKOTE FOR EPSON FX80 LQ800 RIBBON
$69.99
Star 80982300 compatible ribbon-NX 1000/NX1000
$3.00
Three Calculator Ink Rollers Blk/Red CP13, IR40T, NR42
$7.95
IBM 1299508 Genuine Correctable Ribbon NIB
$0.69
NEW Generic OKIDATA Printer RIBBON 182/320 Turbo
$10.45
2PK FAX RIBBON FOR PANASONIC KX-FA93 KX-FHD331/332/351
$6.99
RUBY CASH REGISTER RIBBONS .**6PK***. ..ERC31 . black
$6.99
17 NEW BOXES BRADY THERMAL LABELS TLS2200 SUPER DEAL
$56.00
Primera Z1 TEAC P11 BLUE Ribbon cassette 1pc MSRP$19.99
$9.99
2 Brother Cassette Ribbons # 9090 - new, sealed in box
$0.99
Canon typewriter Ribbon IR-51
$10.00
NEW Generic EPSON Printer RIBBON #7753- 6 LQ800!!
$11.50
OKIDATA BOTTOM FEED WIDE PUSH TRACTOR KIT 321/391
$19.99
SIX OKIDATA PRINTER ML 393 395 3410 RIBBONS 52105801
$38.95
Six Epson ERC09 Compatible POS Printer Ribbons ERC-09
$9.95
Canon typewriter Ribbon IR-50
$10.00
Two Panasonic KX-P150 KXP150 Ribbons 2123/2124/2180
$4.95
3 Pack of PANASONIC KX-P160 2130 / 2135 Ribbons
$8.50
6 PRINTRONIX P300 OCR INK RIBBONS
$27.50
QTY. 12 ROLLS THERMAL TRANSFER WAX RIBBON 6.69" x 502'
$14.99
Six Okidata Printer RIBBON 182/320/321 Turbo 52104001
$8.95
Kodak Dye Sub thermal ribbons Cat #837 0470
$19.99
60 - Epson ERC 30/34/38 Printer Ribbons ($1.25 each)
$74.90
6 Epson ERC-35 Compatible Ribbons EXP25153
$9.95
4-PACK New PC501 Fax Cartridge for Brother Fax-575
$27.95
NEW PC-401 FAX CARTRIDGE FOR BROTHER INTELLIFAX 560/565
$6.49
48 - Okidata Printer Ribbon 182/320/321 Turbo 52104001
$75.95
8-rolls For Fax Panasonic fa93 KX-FA93 thermal film
$35.90
NUKOTE BRC80 UNIVERSAL CALCULATOR RIBBONS LOT OF 8
$8.00
NEW PC-202 FAX RIBBON FOR BROTHER FAX-1010/1020/1030
$10.99
Geiuine Replacement ribbon P/N 44A502018-G02
$12.50
2 NEW Brother Correctable 1230 Black Ribbons AX Series
$2.00
24 - Okidata Printer Ribbon 182/320/321 Turbo 52104001
$42.00
Fargo Holographic Secure Globe Laminate Film 82226
$45.00
Simplex Time Clock Ribbon NEW 605443 FRESH STOCK
$2.00
IBM 1040930 compatible ribbon -2380/2381/2390/2391
$4.50
Three Epson ERC30/34/38 Black POS Ribbons ERC-30
$5.95
NEW HEWLETT 51605R Printer Cartridge - 1 X Red - YIEL
$29.18
Hard Disk HDD IDE ATA 100 18" 46cm 3 Heads Ribbon Cable
$4.99
20 NEW BOXES BRADY THERMAL RIBBONS TLS2200 PC LINK
$75.00
NEW HEWLETT C1806A Hp Designjet Cp Ink System / Printh
$142.00
NEW Generic EPSON Printer RIBBON #7753- 6 LQ800!!
$11.50
2PK FAX RIBBON FOR PANASONIC KX-FA136 KX-FP250 KX-FM205
$8.99
lot 4 - 10pcs gerber edge foils ribbons
$245.00
NEW Nukote BR113N Monroe Mark 2 EPC Printer Ribbon Bk/R
$0.99
2PK FAX RIBBON FOR PANASONIC KX-FA94 KX-FB421
$10.99
Lot 3 Printer Ribbon Compatible Epson FX MX RX 100
$5.00
POS Paper HYPERCOM T7P Sanyo Sharp Royal Verifone Casio
$9.99
Okidata 52106001 compatible ribbon -ML-590/591/ML590
$5.00
Panasonic KX-P145 (145) compatible ribbon-KXP1124/1123
$4.00
4 Lexmark (1299095) Ribbons
$0.99
Epson S015329 compatible - FX-890/FX890 Printer ribbon
$6.00
DATAPRODUCTS P0030 RIBBON M200 PRINTER RIBBON 3 COUNT
$16.99