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Re: HP256x Printer Static Encoder
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Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>
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Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:04:04 -0500
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On 3/10/2011 4:57 PM, Craig Lalley wrote:
> I don't know, but a printer that was produced in 1984 and still running 
> today is amazing to me.  I doubt many printers produced in 2011 will be 
> running in 2018, let alone 2038.

I'd venture to guess that a number of IBM 1401s, particularly the ANSI 1401-N1s, had
that sort of longevity. 

But no, today, when it's about as cheap to buy a new printer as replace the freakin' ink
cartridge...    :-)

Jeff

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