H-8277-11/12 Line Printer

In June 1973, a project to promote Japanese-made computers began under the guidance of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, and it was decided that Hitachi, Ltd. and Fujitsu would develop a system to rival the IBM370. The H-8276 and H-8277 were developed as line printers to rival the 1403N line printer of the IBM System 370. These printers used a free flying hammer, paper feed by servomotor and a hollow drum. The hollow drum reduced weight, enabling a gate open structure of the drum gate, and ease-of-operation was improved.