>They usually need about 2A per coil. How about improvising a 'manual
>printer', using the head, a parallel port, and a wheel+optocoupler from a
>mouse. You would hold it in your hand like a big pen and 'draw' across
>paper, with the wheel giving timing pulses (only one phase), and the
>computer program could print something. I'll leave the ribbon problem to
>you <g>.

        This exists :o)


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        All the best!!!
        Alexandre Souza
        xandinho@interlink.com.br
        Linux User #85093

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