Printer ribbon for C= 801
Mark J. Tomczak
The old one is wore out and Tenex seems to changed their number or gone
out of business.
Thanks, Mark
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Michael Parson
Mark J. Tomczak <mtom...@romulus.ncsc.mil> wrote:
>Does anyone know where I can buy or order a ribbon for my C= 801 printer?
>The old one is wore out and Tenex seems to changed their number or gone
>out of business.
Believe it or not, I found my last ribbon for my MPS801 at Radio
Shack.... our old, slow printer was not the only printer to use that
ribbon, apparently a T/RS printer used the same ribbon! You might pay
$8-10 for it, but if that is the last place to keep them......
>
>Thanks, Mark
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: In article <3n1edb$3...@romulus.ncsc.mil>,
: Mark J. Tomczak <mtom...@romulus.ncsc.mil> wrote:
: >Does anyone know where I can buy or order a ribbon for my C= 801 printer?
: >The old one is wore out and Tenex seems to changed their number or gone
: >out of business.
: Believe it or not, I found my last ribbon for my MPS801 at Radio
: Shack.... our old, slow printer was not the only printer to use that
: ribbon, apparently a T/RS printer used the same ribbon! You might pay
: $8-10 for it, but if that is the last place to keep them......
I just bought a couple of ribbons from Office Max. The ribbon was made
by Nu-kote. If you have questions where to get one in your area call the
following number 1-800-448-1422 or write them at
Nu-kote International, Inc.
U.S. Hwy 62
Bardstown, KY 40004
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locate the right one. That is, the shack has the cross reference in
one of its catalogs used by dealers.
Susie Martin
ribbon for an 801...didn't have a clue what to cross reference it TO..
ND> Radio Shack has them. A cross reference for other brand names helps
ND> locate the right one. That is, the shack has the cross reference in
ND> one of its catalogs used by dealers.
Anyone else know a good source. Someone had given me a name of a place
but I seem to have lost it.
Zotar
Mark J. Tomczak <mtom...@romulus.ncsc.mil> wrote:
>Does anyone know where I can buy or order a ribbon for my C= 801 printer?
>The old one is wore out and Tenex seems to changed their number or gone
>out of business.
>
I had trouble finding a ribbon that worked in my MPS801 printer. I tried
Radio Shacks and several other brands and none of them worked. I was
about to throw the printer out and then I tried Pelikan brand ribbons. I
get them at the local office max but a lot of office supply stores carry
them. It is #Z106. If you can find them, give them a try!
Zotar
Zotar
Susie Martin <Susie....@bhabbs.com> wrote:
>I went to Radio Shack and the guy LAUGHED at me when I tried to get a
>ribbon for an 801...didn't have a clue what to cross reference it TO..
>
work much better.
Z
Susie Martin
Z> work much better.
Many thanks...I know a place nearby that carries a lot of Pelikan
ribbons...will call them and see if they have that Z106...if not, now
armed with the RS model number, I'll check there...since the two places
are right next door to each other maybe I can get this done in one
trip! :)
Brian Heyboer
writes:
>I went to Radio Shack and the guy LAUGHED at me when I tried to get a
>ribbon for an 801...didn't have a clue what to cross reference it TO..
Well, go back and laugh back at him. Words like "Hey, STUPID, try referencing
to Radio Shack PRINTERS" (preferably loud enough that the store manage
overhears) would help put him in his rightful place. But in case he is still
as clueless as the average Rat Shack sales-droid, it's the DMP-110. FWIW, the
1525 is the DMP-100.
I've usually found Rat Shack sales-droids to become quite humble when they find
out the DO sell items for Commodore computers. Unfortunately, Rat Shack sales
people who really know much about what they sell are rather rare. :)
Susie Martin
BH> to Radio Shack PRINTERS" (preferably loud enough that the store mana
BH> overhears) would help put him in his rightful place. But in case he
BH> as clueless as the average Rat Shack sales-droid, it's the DMP-110.
BH> 1525 is the DMP-100.
BH>
BH> I've usually found Rat Shack sales-droids to become quite humble whe
BH> out the DO sell items for Commodore computers. Unfortunately, Rat S
BH> people who really know much about what they sell are rather rare. :
BH>
Will do that...I LOVE aggravating the local RAT SHAK guy...he always
tries to sell me a new computer...
they HATE it when I come in and buy a fuse or something ...:)
DAWORM
>BH> I've usually found Rat Shack sales-droids to become quite humble whe
>BH> out the DO sell items for Commodore computers. Unfortunately, Rat S
>BH> people who really know much about what they sell are rather rare. :
>BH>
>
>Will do that...I LOVE aggravating the local RAT SHAK guy...he always
>tries to sell me a new computer...
>they HATE it when I come in and buy a fuse or something ...:)
As an interesting aside, a coworker who is a very good technician (used
to sort out grounding troubles in ITT's satellite communications systems)
tried to get a job as a manager at a local Radio Shack (downsizing cost
him his job, and a man's gotta eat). He was told that it was company
policy -not- to hire people with technical experience. Must be they
really want you to buy the wrong parts!
Jeff.
Susie Martin
which was noted for it's quality technical advice...I was only a kid,
about 15 when my brother took me to a Radio Shack to show me how NOT to
shop for electronics...:)
D> As an interesting aside, a coworker who is a very good technician (us
D> to sort out grounding troubles in ITT's satellite communications syst
D> tried to get a job as a manager at a local Radio Shack (downsizing co
D> him his job, and a man's gotta eat). He was told that it was company
D> policy -not- to hire people with technical experience. Must be they
D> really want you to buy the wrong parts!
I recently went to see our local radio shack to find a printer cable
for my sister's Tandy 1000 (she also owns a c64 and a 128 but lives in
a town where the Radio Shack guy was RUDE to her) and all this joker
wanted to do was sell me a better computer...I finally asked to talk to
the manager and told him I did NOT appreciate this technique. I wanted
a printer cable, that was ALL, not a whole new system. The guy said
well, if she's got a Tandy 1000, she needs a better computer and I
told him "She's got a better computer...she does most of her stuff on a
COMMODORE" and walked out.
Back to the ribbons: a gentleman on the Fidonet gave me the address of
a place called VTECH in Hatfield Pennsylvania...anyone have any
experience dealing with these folks? Hate to make a Long Distance call
for nothing...
Jack Vanderwhite
SS> address of
SS> a place called VTECH in Hatfield Pennsylvania...anyone have any
SS> experience dealing with these folks? Hate to make a Long
SS> Distance call
SS> for nothing...
Been dealing with them regular. So far I spent $80 on ink and ribbons
with them this year and am very happy with quality and prices. I
realize I probably spend about 10 times what most of you spend on
such stuff in a year. You don't really want to know how much my
annual expense was on this stuff before discovering V-Tech.
David Belter
>SS> a place called VTECH in Hatfield Pennsylvania...anyone have any
>SS> experience dealing with these folks? Hate to make a Long
>SS> Distance call
>SS> for nothing...
>
>Been dealing with them regular. So far I spent $80 on ink and ribbons
> with them this year and am very happy with quality and prices. I
> realize I probably spend about 10 times what most of you spend on
> such stuff in a year. You don't really want to know how much my
> annual expense was on this stuff before discovering V-Tech.
though 12000 pages and ONE ribbon from V-tech. The ribbon locked up about
2 weeks ago, so I have to get another. Not bad, considering I went though
5 ribbons in 3 months before I got the ribbon from V-Tech!
I may not spend $80 but I do agree they make the BEST ribbons around!
Bi...@sys363.chatlink.com
DA>to sort out grounding troubles in ITT's satellite communications systems)
DA>tried to get a job as a manager at a local Radio Shack (downsizing cost
DA>him his job, and a man's gotta eat). He was told that it was company
DA>policy -not- to hire people with technical experience. Must be they
DA>really want you to buy the wrong parts!
DA>Jeff.
And they have ridiculous prices too.
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