Re: Apple Scribe ribbons available again...

[hochstrasse@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Urs Hochstrasser)]

In article <54rg8h$o26@news.emi.com>, drsmooth@relex.com wrote:

> So, it makes ink fly off the ribbon and onto the paper via heat,
> instead of slamming a pin against the ribbon?
Well, I'm no expert but I figure this: the ink doesn't fly. The principle
is just like a thermal printer with a ribbon; the ink is transferred by
heating instead of slamming. Does this make sense? :-)

Cheers
--Cody

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