It sometimes seems like a descent into madness while I’m doing it. But tractor/continuous feed paper is still pretty cheap and can choose varying thickness.  With an  8.5”  jig or using tray from a printer (for a guide to keep it aligned)…. And a spare hour….

I keep the core and roll my own.

I was going to switch to POS after I ran out but it sounds like I might just keep doing this. 

Born from a need to use up tractor paper sitting around for my Commodore PET...  Meh - it’s doable since it’s only like every other month or so. 

Anthony 
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On Mar 16, 2024, at 7:48 PM, Michael Katzmann <[email protected]> wrote:




On Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 10:27 PM Tom Hunter <[email protected]> wrote:
I was copying the RATT group today and there was some talk about Teletype paper.

I just ordered a box of 12 paper rolls from POS Supply for $95.95, free shipping. I was amazed at how thin it is.
It is just barely thick enough to use on a Teletype. If they make it any thinner, I swear you could hang it in the bathroom. I  think they glue the end down with gorilla glue. You have to waste a couple feet of paper to load it. It loaded in a 28 easily but I had trouble loading it in my 32. .So be warned if you order from them. It is usable, but barely.

It's really hard to find good paper. I got a few rolls from Staples a while ago (made by PM company) and it's like newsprint....really poor quality.
Michael

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