William L. Brandt wrote:

> Wonder of anyone is still using the IBM 1403 workhorse -

Now THAT was a printer!

The old original one doubled as a musical instrument.
    http://www.computerhistory.org/exhibits/highlights/

The 1403-N1 (I think it was) model had the full sound abatement cover,
with powered lift cover (which you could programmatically raise!).
Tried to find a picture of this model from the front, but all I could
find was a rear-view of the output stacker:

http://www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/events/anniversaries/40th/images/peripherals/14.jpg

First came out in 1959, but lasted for decades.

Jeff

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