Discussion of large systems

[Richard]

In article <m1GfPQZ-000IypC at p850ug1>,
    ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell)  writes:

> [...] The Versatec V80 electrostatic printer is another odd beast -- it 
> builds up a charge image on special paper and then flows liquid toner 
> over it (yes, I have one, and not just beacuae it was one printer 
> supported on the PERQ). 

Tektronix also made a very weird printer for its 40x0 graphics
terminals.  The paper is silver-coated!  For some of these weird
printers, the devices survive but its impossible to find media that
still works.  The silver paper has a shelf life that makes me think my
partial roll is useless.
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