Is an infrared printer still worth getting?

[BobVA]

(10-09-2021 10:52 AM)RMollov Wrote:  ...Cons: slow, noisy, power-hungry...

The HP printers are (were?) commonly used for industrial purposes, so perhaps that market will generate a modern replacement? (Swiss Micros?)

I seldom keep any printouts long term, but I do find them very handy for developing programs and keeping track of lengthy financial calculations (checkbook balancing, taxes, etc.). Consequentially my printer gets a fair amount of use.

It's possible to tinker up an inexpensive fast/quiet printer using a modern thermal line printer module. Here's an example I did last year with just some tiny modifications to work done by Meindert and Martin Hepperle. It's replaced my 82240.

I didn't implement graphics because I don't use them, but I think the module I used would support it.