Daisy Wheel Printer
Daisy wheel printers are a type of computer printer alleged to produce high quality type (in contrast to the dot matrix printers which produced “near letter quality” type; daisy wheel printers produce “letter quality” type) The system of type works where a wheel turns and lines up the letter to paper, like many typewriters do. Daisy wheel printers were common in the 1980’s but, due to cost, were always less popular than the dot matrix variety. Now both varieties of printer have seen better days; it’s fun to have a look back, see what worked and what drove them into extinction and find out where the collector would be able to get their own piece of modern day history.

Daisy wheel printers, where they are available, can be found primarily in online retailers, auction sites, or online classifieds. All but extinct in the retail store setting; daisy wheel printers may not even be compatible with whatever programs you’re using currently; you should definitely find out before purchasing. If you’ve got an older model computer though, that’s still up and running, daisy wheel printers may be a fun addition to your aged collection. Make sure you’re able to find ink, toner, and all the other ancillary utilities you need to keep your printer running.

Discount daisy wheel printers can be located at most auction sites and online retailers who deal in antiquated or warehouse type merchandise. The cheapest daisy wheel printers can probably be located with a quick search engine search.

Whatever quality you need your daisy wheel printer to be, it should have the correct port connectors. At the very least you should try and ascertain with your printer purchase the correct adapters. You may want to wait until the printer shows up and then bring the cords to your local retailer and try to find the correct adapters.

Used daisy wheel printers are probably the only ones you’ll be able to locate in this digital age with full color graphics and picture in picture technology. While daisy wheel printers hit their peak years ago, just like the typewriter, technology has come along which has made that technology obsolete.