
Solid, durable unit for those with dot matrix needs

This is probably the 4th or 5th Oki 320 Turbo we have purchased - all either used or refurbished on ebay. What can I say - these units are tanks, and are ideal for printing on multi-part forms (we have used on up to 5 part carbonless forms with no problems).
The look of the dot matrix image is not as crisp as laser printers but if you are using multi-part forms, this is the printer to get.
We use ours all day for sales orders/ packing list and invoices. Once installed, you only need to change the ribbons periodically.
New units like this price out at around $400-$500. The units are workhorses, so if you can find a clean looking used or refurb on ebay, don't be surprised if it has a lot of life in in for $100 or less. If and when the unit dies, you can buy another cheaper than you can fix it. We have had a couple die on us, but we have always gotten our money out of them first (and then some). The failure usually is electronic, or in the carriage. We have yet to have the print head itself fail.
The only downside to these units, apart from the print quality (relative to laser printers) is they are loud. We find it best to keep them in a seperate room - away from desks or phones. Otherwise, if you are printing a lot, they will drive you crazy.
I don't think you can go wrong with one of these, if you are in the market for a capable dot matrix.
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