suggestions for a high volume dot matrix printer

[MrBaseball]

I need to purchase a replacement dot martix printer for our accounting department. It will be used to print invoices from our AS400. Can I get some suggestions on a high volume one that can handle pringing a lot of invoices?

The current printer is a okidata 320 turbo that is having problems after only 2 years.

 

[bendixG15]

I consider Epson to be the king of the Dot Matrix Printers, they practically invented it.

They have 24 and 9 pin printers just for what you are looking for,,
high volume, multiple copy invoices.

Check out their web site..

 

[MrBaseball]

ok, thanks. Im looking into the FX-890. It looks like it has the same Iseries support as the Okidata 320 turbo.

 

[Joony]

question for you guys,

why do some businesses use dot matrix printers when some pretty good high volume laser printers are out there?

The only thing I can think of is that ribbon might be cheaper? and the ability to use continous preforated paper?

 

[theknight571]

This IBM Printer was the last "Dot Matrix"/Impact printer we bought at work. (Well it was a previous version of it).

It's fast... but probably overkill compared to the Epson.

- TK

 

[MrBaseball]

We need to purchase some add on software for our as400 to be able to print invoices to a laser printer. I don't remember how many thousands of dollars it was. They decided to go with the dot matrix to save $.

 

[vegetation]

Originally posted by: Joony
question for you guys,

why do some businesses use dot matrix printers when some pretty good high volume laser printers are out there?

The only thing I can think of is that ribbon might be cheaper? and the ability to use continous preforated paper?

High volume lasers are very expensive to purchase and maintain compared to a good solid dot matrix. When output quality is not an issue, the advantages of a laser doesn't mean a whole lot.