Matthew Caulfield wrote:

> Bill mentions that the only piece of irreplaceable mechanical equipment
> which Play-Rite lost was the machine used to print words on the rolls.
> New technology will be needed for that, according to John Malone,
> Play-Rite's owner.  Bill Flynt wants to hear from anyone with expertise
> in modern printing methods that might be adaptable to printing word
> rolls.

Would it be possible to adapt 'banner printing' software for such a use?
I believe HP Desk Jets come with banner software, but I don't know if the
ink used in ink jets would be permanent enough.  Seems to me a stripped-
down 'jet' mechanism would be perfect.  I've an old Desk Jet 500 sitting
here if anyone wants to give it a go?

Of course, no one would want 6" tall words on their new rolls. ... Or
would they? :)   Just a thought.

Ron Yost¶
Paso Robles, California (80-degrees today - in March :)

 [ It will be hard to equal the speed of the old stencil machine, though:
 [ 30 feet of music roll printed in two seconds!  -- Robbie