Tracy Johnson writes:

>Answer to Question #1 only:  I've seen lately a new HP (label) printer
>that uses two large reel-to-reel spools of ribbon, like an old fashioned
>teletype or typewriter.  They're about an 1.5 inches or 2 inches wide.
>I've also seen some (shudder) IBM brands that use this scheme.  I'll get
>the model number tomorrow if I get a reply to this.

Sorry, I'm not looking for (just) a label printer.  We use these printers 
for printing multi-part shipping forms, some forms are odd-sized (like 
12 x 9), others are standard 9-1/2 x 11.  So what I really need is an 
impact printer to make the multi copies.

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