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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 Dot-matrix printers are now (as of 2005) rapidly being superseded even as receipt printers.

Ink Ribbons Items

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4 New Lexmark 4227 Forms Printer Black Ribbon 13L0034

$84.99

Quill Premium Black Ribbon for C Itoh 8510 NEC 8023A-01

$2.00

LEXMARK RIBBON 1040930 BLACK

$0.99

Printer Ribbon Lot for Panasonic KX-P 2123 2124 2180

$7.99

Tally Genicom Ribon Cartridge 6300, LGe, LGi, LGL - New

$0.99

XEROX MEMORYWRITER TYPEWRITER RIBBONS-Box/6

$9.99

SIX OKIDATA PRINTER ML 393 395 3410 RIBBONS 52105801

$38.95

2p KXFA94 KX-FA94 FaxRefill for Panasonic Fax KX-FB421

$9.99

(2) Genuine Sharp Imaging Film UX-15CR ----New in Box!

$5.00

LEXMARK RIBBON 1040930 BLACK

$0.99

AMT Datasouth Documax Printer Ribbon Part# AAB-104443 -

$6.99

Star Micronics MP100 Printer Ribbon Star SP200

$1.95

NEW EPSON DFX5000 PRINTER RIBBON BY NER

$0.99

IBM COPY MACHINE RIBON R-64-430-02-NY BLACK NYLON NEW

$9.75

4 GENUINE EPSON RIBBON CARTRIDGE # 7753

$0.99

Datacard Ribbon (YMCK-T) 549081-104 (NEW) (lot of 2)

$23.99

4p KXFA92 KX-FA92 FaxRefill Panafax KX-FPG143 KX-FP145

$7.75

(3) Star Micronics Blk & Red Printer Ribbons Star SP200

$6.50

Brother Correctable 1030 Film Ribbons

$0.99

Fullmark Black Nylon Printer Ribbon - N330BK

$0.99

4 IBM / LEXMARK PRINTER RIBBONS 2380,2381,2390,2391 NR

$3.99

EPSON 8125 COMPATABLE RIBBON MX/RX/FX 70/80 (5 RIBBONS)

$5.95

Two Panasonic KX-P150 KXP150 Ribbons 2123/2124/2180

$5.95

6 PACK Brother PC-301 Fax Cartridge 750 770 870MC NIB

$35.95

2p KXFA55 FaxRefill Panafax KX-FP86 KX-FP150 KX-FP151

$3.87

Epson (7753) Ribbon

$0.01

Oki 52104001/52102001 compatible ribbon- ML320/ML321

$4.50

2p KXFA65 KX-FA65 FaxRefill Panafax KX-FPC135 KX-FPC141

$11.95

8-rolls For Fax Panasonic fa93 KX-FA93 thermal ribbons

$39.90

Vintage Underwood STD Black Nylon Typewriter Ribbon NIB

$1.99

4p KXFA136 KX-FA136 FaxRefill Panafax KX-FP250 KX-FP265

$14.49

6 PACK PC-401 Fax Cartridge for Brother Fax 560/580MC

$38.95

4 PACK Brother PC-301 Fax Cartridge 750 770 870MC NIB

$24.95

Oki 52104001 compatible ribbon-Microline ML 320/321/184

$4.50

Lot of 10 Fast Wax Thermal Transfer Ribbons

$39.96

Ribbons for Fujitsu 304X, Band Printer, Box of 6

$4.99

IBM 6400-i Prem 2000 Black Printer Ribbon 54P1095 12 Pk

$139.91

Nukote (NUKBM203) Ribbon

$0.01

Fujitsu Printer Ribbon Type B87L-0840-0409A

$24.95

Lot of 8 High Mark Thermal Transfer Ribbons FRD174HM

$94.50

4-PACK Panasonic KX-FA65 Compatible Fax Cartridge NIB

$32.95

Ribbon (UX-15CR) for Sharp Printer / Fax / Copier

$2.00

IBM correction liftoff tape Non OEM IBM Selectric II

$2.49

3 New Okidata Black Ribbon Cartridges - 293

$0.99

Six Okidata Printer Ribbon 420/421/490/720 42377801

$11.95

(3) EPSON ERC27 COMPATIBLE P.O.S. RIBBON ERC-27

$9.95

Staples Brand Fax Cartridge KX-FA 135 Black Panasonic

$0.99

4p KXFA93 KX-FA93 FaxRefill Panafax KX-FHD351 KX-FPG371

$11.79

4 OKIDATA PRINTER RIBBONS ML 182,192 &Others BRAND NEW

$3.99

Calculator Ink Roller Black/Red CP13, IR40T, NR42

$2.95

2 PACK Brother PC-301 Fax Cartridge 750 770 870MC NIB

$13.95

(6) Epson Compatible Ribbon Black ERC 38 TM-U375 U200

$5.99

toner cartridge PANASONIC UG-5540

$65.00

4 rolls UX-15CR thermal films Fax Sharp UX15CR UX-1100

$29.90

NIB replacement ribbon for Okidata Microline 393

$0.99

HITECH RIBBON ORDER # E06196

$3.00

Tektronix Phaser 850 4 Color stixs

$10.00

(3) Universal Black/Red Calculator Ribbon Spools

$2.95

New Rimage Prism Plus Printer Black Ribbon Will Verify

$19.99

Printronix 203485-201LC1-27 Wax/Resin Blend 8500

$9.99

SATA Serial ATA Hard Disk HDD IDE 20" 50cm Data Cable

$0.99

Mitsubishi Electric CK9069 15x23 Paper/Ink Ribbon Set

$62.00

Two Panasonic Printer KX-P145 Ribbon KXP-2023/KX-P2023

$5.95

KXFA94 KX-FA94 FaxRefill for Panasonic Fax KX-FB421

$6.99

BT Master Brand Printer Ribbon. Case of Six

$29.99

11 ZEBRA TRUE COLOURS CARD PRINTER RIBBON 800014-941DGM

$110.99

Lot of 4 Genuine Epson ERC-38 B Printer Ribbons NIB NR

$4.99

EPSON DFX 5000 8000 8500DOT MATRIX PRINTER RIBBON 8766

$8.99

2p KXFA92 KX-FA92 FaxRefill Panafax KX-FPG143 KX-FP145

$4.86

Fullmark N330BK

$0.99

Zebra wax thermal ribbon (24 rolls)

$125.00

4p KXFA55 FaxRefill Panafax KX-FP86 KX-FP150 KX-FP151

$8.59

(Lot of 3) "Genuine" OKI - (P/N # 52105801) Ribbons

$1.00

Zebra Thermal Transfer Ribbon (NEW)

$8.75

Six Okidata Printer RIBBON 182/320/321 Turbo 52104001

$8.95

Nukote (NUKBM203) Ribbon

$0.01

(6) OKIDATA PRINTER ML 520/521/590/591 RIBBONS 52106001

$9.95

Nu-Kote Ink Ribbon For Panasonic Dot Matrix Printer

$4.99

Panasonic KX-P160 KXP160 compatible ribbon-P2130 P2135

$5.00

4 PACK PC-401 Fax Cartridge for Brother Fax 560/580MC

$26.95

Datacard Ribbon, Cassette Red/Black

$5.00

KXFA65 KX-FA65 FaxRefill Panafax KX-FPC135 KX-FPC141

$5.98

Pelikan 6P288 Ribbon (6) Epson AP 300, 4000, 5000, LQ80

$9.99

6-PACK PC-201 fax cartridge for Brother Intellifax 1170

$46.95

Lot (5) New ribbons for EPSON TM-U200 TM-U200D printers

$4.95

New Genuine Brother P-Touch TZ- 231 Labeling Tape

$0.99

Star 80982300 compatible ribbon-NX 1000/NX1000

$3.00

IBM Lexmark Printer Ribbon Model 4226 - 4 of Them

$0.99

Zebra wax thermal ribbon (24 rolls)

$125.00

Genuine Panasonic Ink Film, new in box NIP

$7.99

Lot 5 printer Ribbon for Panasonic kx-p115 et kx-p115i

$0.99

Epson (7753) Ribbon

$0.01

6 New Genuine Printronix Ribbons NOS 107675-001

$4.99

(12 ) Epson ERC09 Compatible POS Printer Ribbons ERC-09

$16.95

Oki 52106001 compatible ribbon -Microline 590/591/ML590

$5.00

IBM 1040930 compatible ribbon -2380/2381/2390/2391

$4.50