A new look in a peripheral equipment design approach

Abstract

The initial work of the development group was to produce a basic line of peripherals which would be a major step in freeing the company of its dependence upon vendors. The first product was to be a line of high-speed printers, the second a card reader, and the third a card reader/punch. An Optical Bar Code Reader was in parallel development under a contractual commitment. This machine later developed into a line of machines which, strictly speaking, cannot be considered basic peripherals.