Why these machines are kept
A laser or an inkjet lays its colour on the top sheet. A dot matrix printer strikes: the pressure goes through the set and prints the second and third copies at the same time. That is irreplaceable for a three-part delivery note, a receipt or a counterfoil book — and it is why these printers are still in service in warehouses and shops.
The LX-350 connects over USB as well as a parallel port, which makes it compatible with older business software that cannot talk any other way.
A ribbon does not empty, it wears out
That is the fundamental difference from every other consumable in the catalogue. The ribbon is a loop of inked fabric running continuously; the ink does not run out all at once, it fades gradually. So there is no warning message and no gauge: it is the paleness of the print that tells you it is time.
The sign to watch for: characters turn grey before becoming illegible. On a receipt a customer has to keep, or on an archive copy, you change it well before that stage.
Should spares be kept?
Yes, and it is one of the rare consumables where we recommend it plainly. These machines often serve a task that cannot stop — taking payment, dispatching, delivering — and the ribbon degrades without warning. It also keeps very well in its packaging, with no risk of drying since nothing in it is liquid.
For a fleet of several dot matrix printers, or to set up regular resupply, ask us for a quotation: we track ribbons for the Epson models still in service, including those no longer listed in current catalogues.
A fleet of printers to keep supplied?
We draw up the list of consumables for your whole fleet and a single grouped quote. Invoice in your company's name with its ICE number, delivery anywhere in Morocco.