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The NEW ribbon did not belong to this type of printer. The old ribbon was used up totally. The set up CD was not included. The internal brain cannot remember where the paper is to start and stop or reset to. Returning the printer to factory settings took four days of periodic trials to get it to finally work somewhat. The print quality continues to jump from one setting to another. I know this brand and model of machine can do great, dependable work BUT NOT THIS SPECIFIC MACHINE.
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Bought Okidata Microline 320 Turbo to provide a printer for printing 3X5 and 4X6 cards for vehicle check-lists. Tried for three days to configure Apple Macintosh Macbook PRO (w/ OSX 10.6+). no really good results. The Unix system generic printer driver does not work. Configured as per Apple instructions, and found the driver in the printer-drivers list. When hooked up, the system STILL does not work correctly. Tried Oki 320 printer w/ older Mac Powerbook (OSX, 10.4+). After loading driver, printer works very well. Page-top sensing and move-up for tear-off works very well. I had forgotten just how NOISY a dot-matrix machine can be. But after putting in a fresh ribbon and getting it all working w/ OSX 10.4, I am quite satisfied. Printer works exceptionally well as a multi-part-form(s) printer; an option that I am currently using for order-processing. Two part works well. Intend to try 4-part forms later. Overall ratings: Quality: good. Price: very good output quality: acceptable for usage. (Certainly NOT letter quality, but do not need that). operation: good. All features work and are easily set in software. Noise: loud (compared to laser-printer) Speed: slow - compared to laser printer.Read full review
This is probably the 4th or 5th Oki 320 Turbo we have purchased - all either used or refurbished on ebay. What can I say - these units are tanks, and are ideal for printing on multi-part forms (we have used on up to 5 part carbonless forms with no problems). The look of the dot matrix image is not as crisp as laser printers but if you are using multi-part forms, this is the printer to get. We use ours all day for sales orders/ packing list and invoices. Once installed, you only need to change the ribbons periodically. New units like this price out at around $400-$500. The units are workhorses, so if you can find a clean looking used or refurb on ebay, don't be surprised if it has a lot of life in in for $100 or less. If and when the unit dies, you can buy another cheaper than you can fix it. We have had a couple die on us, but we have always gotten our money out of them first (and then some). The failure usually is electronic, or in the carriage. We have yet to have the print head itself fail. The only downside to these units, apart from the print quality (relative to laser printers) is they are loud. We find it best to keep them in a seperate room - away from desks or phones. Otherwise, if you are printing a lot, they will drive you crazy. I don't think you can go wrong with one of these, if you are in the market for a capable dot matrix.Read full review
I have been fixing and have sold thousands of 320 turbo printers with over 20 years experience. This is the most popular 9 pin on the market hands down. Oki's flag ship printer and what amazes me is that it hasn't been discontinued and they still sell them new at okidata's site. Easy to change consumabiles like the print head and ribbons. The option that is i think the best is the ability to use it as a standard microline imulation or change it to epson/ibm in the printer set up menu unlike the older 320. I fix all the oki printers for a third or less than buying new and give a 90 to 6 month warranty on my work! Save $ and keep the broken printers out of the landfills. Go green
Tank Tough reliability and expanded head gap for dedicated forms printing. This 9-pin dot matrix printer is blazing new trails in productivity. Engineered for dedicated printing in the most demanding point-of-sale, automation and utility applications, the Okidata 320 Turbo can easily run twice as long as most printers in its class! It can simplify any job on virtually any stock, and it's economical enough to put wherever you need data on the spot. The Okidata 320 Turbo puts the "work" in workstations for financial departments, wholesale or retail sales counters, even for warehouse or manufacturing environments. Set it up with a box of forms — even 6-part invoices! — and let it run and run and run. Its relentless performance comes from the rugged printhead design that keeps your print images sharp for a 200-million character life. A lighter, stronger, more efficient motor reduces friction, heat build-up and wear. The long-lasting rack and pinion drive system ensures print quality longer than belt or cable systems. Plus, an impact-resistant chassis protects the entire mechanism, even in the harshest environments. When it comes to endurance, dependability and efficiency, the Okidata 320 Turbo sets a new standard.Read full review
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