Printer [CI 600Q]
Maker and role
Citizen Watch Company Limited, Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 1980
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Object detail
Accession number
2005.32
Production period
Description
-1 Printer CI 600Q. Fairly large and heavy printer used to print cheques, labels and stockholder reports. It is fitted with a lift-up lid and a rectangular Perspex window in front through which can be viewed the printer carriage. Below is another window with its own lift-up lid through which can be seen the control panel.
-2 Stand. The whole printer sits on a solid stand which runs on 4 castors.
-3 Tray. A metal tray is probably used to hold and store the cartridges.
-4-6 Cartridge. 3 cartridges have been provided. Each is contained within a white cardboard box. The cartridge consists of 2 spools with a black ribbon running from one to another. (Note: The part numbers for these cartridges have been written on small tags which have been placed in their respective boxes).
-2 Stand. The whole printer sits on a solid stand which runs on 4 castors.
-3 Tray. A metal tray is probably used to hold and store the cartridges.
-4-6 Cartridge. 3 cartridges have been provided. Each is contained within a white cardboard box. The cartridge consists of 2 spools with a black ribbon running from one to another. (Note: The part numbers for these cartridges have been written on small tags which have been placed in their respective boxes).
Brief History
This printer was used in an office during the mid-1980s for printing cheques, labels and stockholder reports.
Marks
C.ITOH ELECTRONICS, INC. / DOT LINE PRINTER / MODEL CI600Q / P/N 4141 / S/N 602951-67 / MANUFACTURED BY / CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD. / MADE IN JAPAN Maker's Plate
THE MICROCOMPUTER / ELECTRONIC COMPANY LTD / A SUBSIDIARY OF FISHER & PAYKEL LTD. / MEC Business card
CI 600Q Maker's Number
THE MICROCOMPUTER / ELECTRONIC COMPANY LTD / A SUBSIDIARY OF FISHER & PAYKEL LTD. / MEC Business card
CI 600Q Maker's Number
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Citizen Watch Company Limited. Circa 1980. Printer [CI 600Q], 2005.32. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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