Hi Bruce

In real life, I have had success with 11" dot matrix forms. There are certain fonts that print "invisible" and I wouldn't suggest putting any special characters, such as boxes or graphics, on the spec. Following these rules, the speed is fine, and without too much trial and error it is possible to design a spec that works.

I can't answer your third question about multiple dot matrix printers. I wouldn't count on it, though.

Steve