Dot matrix printers have the advantage of being able to use low-cost ink and paper; they are also reliable and print quickly. These printers are good for purposes such as printing forms, large amounts of data, mass-produced documents, receipts, and other tasks which do not require high resolution graphics or solid lettering.

This model remains relatively common for a printing device from the 1980s; it can frequently be found on eBay.com auctions, either by itself or included with a computer (usually a Tandy 1000 series system). Like its supplies, the printer is usually inexpensive to purchase, and relatively light to ship.

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