This is the print band in its storage container.
| Mus.Cat. NEWUC:2003.27 | Mnfctr: Memorex | Date: 1975 | Part No: 267577-014H-IEE257 | Serial No: E00328 |
| Comp: Printer Band | Width: 15.875 mm (5/8") | Length: 1300 mm | Thickness: 0.38 mm | Weight: 20 g |
This is the print band in its storage container.
This is it out of the container.
The steel band was 5/1000" thick,
the embossed characters
made the thickness 15/1000"
This is a close-up of the print band.
As you can see it is a single piece of metal,
unlike the print train 80 slugs, or print chain 241 components.
When a character on the print
band became too worn the whole band had to be replaced,
whereas with the train or chain
just one slug needed to be replaced.