Right printer for tickets
Davor
I am looking for the right printer to print theatre tickets. So far (in the
theatre I'm working for) we've been using an old office matrix printer
(Epson) which could produce only small fonts and rather pale printout. The
person who made the ticketing software suggests me to buy an office A4 laser
printer for that purpose. I wonder are there on the market reliable
specialized printers. I found Star Micronics POS printers which are thermal
and matrix.
I wonder which is the better solution. Is thermal printout stable? Is the
paper available and is it much more expensive than plain paper which could
be used for laser printer?
I would very much appreciate any advice on this matter.
Thanx in advance.
Davor
Richie Bee
matrix printer. Output is very cheap, and fast. Works for me...
Of course dot matrix printers are pretty expensive now that there is limited
use for them. I've got a Panasonic one which is in good shape, picked up
for $25CAN.
What sort of media are you planning to print your tickets on?
Rich
Davor <davor....@st.hinet.hr> wrote in message
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Michael Salem
> I am looking for the right printer to print theatre tickets. So far (in the
> theatre I'm working for) we've been using an old office matrix printer
> (Epson) which could produce only small fonts and rather pale printout.
A dot matrix printer seems ideal for this job. If the printout is
pale, change the ribbon more often. Most Epson printes would handle a
range of characters sizes from 17cpi (characters per inch) to 5cpi,
though the software may not support all sizes. If you don't need to
use different character sizes and the software doesn't support the
size you need, there should be a switch on the printer which should
set the default size; you can also send a command from the computer.
> Is thermal printout stable?
Not over long periods of time. Also is damaged by heat. Probably
quite OK for tickets.
> Is the paper available
You need to find that out for the printer you use.
> is it much more expensive than plain paper which could
> be used for laser printer?
Yes. But I wouldn't expect the cost of the paper and ink required for
each ticket to be significant.
In general when costing a printing application you need to compare
the cost of the printer and all consumables and maintenance over its
life. For example, inkjet printers can be very cheap to buy, but very
expensive to run, so that an expensive laser printer will be much
cheaper in the long run.
Best wishes,
--
Michael Salem