Genicom Line Matrix 5100FS

Advantages: Quick reliable dot matrix printer
Disadvantages: Just remember it is a dot matrix

...I have used these printers on and off for over 12 years. They are generally reliable and good for a 9 pin dot matrix. Some early ones had problems with weak drive gears, but later ones are fine. I had to go through about 50 of these looking for dodgy gears and replacing them!!!!! They support both IBM and EPSON control codes and have an easy to use menu which prints as it goes. They are available with both Centronics and RS232 sockets. Extras include various tractor feed modules. For business use with pre printed stationary they are excellent and are my favourite DMP. Scoring Picture Quality, well it is a dot matrix hence poor. it is also mono. In general OKI printers are very good, we have a colour laser at work which is very good and I will review it and the bigger version we get our customers to buy. My only concerns... Read review

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Advantages: Reliable, speed of response
Disadvantages: Not very flexible, no graphics support

...’s processor to have to deal with. One major disadvantage with the dot-matrix printer is the time it takes to change paper over. With a laser printer it is just a case of opening up the paper tray and then dropping another pile of paper in, but unfortunately with the dot-matrix printer there is a slightly more involved process! The printer paper is fed from underneath the printer, through a series of rollers and then through to the top of the printer. The paper then needs to be lined up so it is in the correct place on the page for the print job to begin. This can take a while to do all of this, although you do get quicker with more practice! Another time consuming procedure is swapping over the print ribbons. The ribbon itself needs to be threaded through two spindles on the print head, so it runs freely through the print head as the printer... Read review

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Advantages: none
Disadvantages: many

...Never mind what computer you plan to buy, my purchase with Mesh was an absolute disaster. The machine arrived not setup and with parts missing. They dont respond to anything written, be it email or faxes so you have to wait on their chargeable line to speak to anyone. 3 goes and they never got it right at all, so sought a refund but only after threat of legal action as they wouldnt have had a leg to stand on. Im sure they must get some right but I saw no evidence of that with our machine so buyer beware and as much as I would like to say something nice about them, I cant think of anything to recommend them and from reports Ive seen Im not the only one... Read review

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