Typewriters are Alive and Well (Actually Unwell) in the Philippines

[Mike J]

4 hours ago, Jack Peterson said:

So there you have it Proof Positive that the Philippines are in fact keeping up with at least NYC and I would hazard a guess there are many more countries that still use the Typewriter and Carbon Paper

 Food for Thought?

Why not dot matrix printers (although even those are mostly found in tech museums).   Cheaper just to print multiple copies with a toner type printer.

[Castaway]

5 hours ago, Dave Hounddriver said:

I suppose that means the old ways are the best ways when it comes to lasting for a long time.

Yes, I do believe that you may be on to something... seriously.

Edited September 16, 2017 by Castaway
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[Dave Hounddriver]

7 minutes ago, Mike J said:

Why not dot matrix printers

Oooooh the nostalgia.  Reminds me of my first printer.  I used reams and reams of paper on one of these.  This would have been about mid 80s.

[Jack Peterson]

Well, as much as we may discuss this, Typewriters are in EVERYDAY use here in the Philippines and that is a fact,  we cannot discount this no matter what we think

[Mike J]

A little Philippine ingenuity and I bet they could update those typewriters and have the best of both. 

[mogo51]

3 minutes ago, Mike J said:

A little Philippine ingenuity and I bet they could update those typewriters and have the best of both. 

This ha great marketing potential Mike.

[earthdome]

On 9/16/2017 at 5:37 AM, Dave Hounddriver said:

Oooooh the nostalgia.  Reminds me of my first printer.  I used reams and reams of paper on one of these.  This would have been about mid 80s.

I saw something like this being used at a US car dealership last week.