The structure of the ribbon inside a GX-80 cartridge is remarkably similar to the tape loop in a Roland Space Echo. My first attempt at reinking the dot matrix ribbons was based on this prior ...

What do you do when your dot matrix printer’s ribbon is torn to shreds after decades of use, and no new cartridges are available? You might like to attempt a ribbon transplant from another ...

The dot matrix printer uses one or two columns of dot hammers that are moved across the paper. The hammers rapidly press the ribbon into the paper, which causes the ink to be deposited.

Inkjet printers are somewhat similar to dot-matrix printers, but instead of pins striking a ribbon they form letters with print nozzles that squirt tiny, almost microscopic dots of ink.

Dot matrix printers are similar to manual typewriters, with a history dating back over 100 years. These beloved devices feature an ink-filled ribbon that’s struck by a print head to mark paper ...