Digital Decwriter IV Printer Ribbon Box
physical object
Identifier
2025.1.30
Description
This artifact contains a ribbon meant for the use of a Decwriter IV from the company Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC).
The Decwriter IV was a "desk top printer terminal", which was a device used to send and receive messages a computer. The ribbon played an essential part by allowing the words to be stamped onto the paper.
Related Term
Dot Matrix Printers (describes)
External links
Decwriter IV Manual
