Paper tape isn't that difficult to make by slicing a wider paper roll such as for PoS printers into appropriate widths; some folks have had some success just carefully chucking the roll into an electric drill clamped in a vise and holding a box cutter with a sharp knife against it while it rotated.
On Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM Doc Shipley via cctalk < [email protected]> wrote: > On 6/21/25 15:13, ben via cctalk wrote: > > Lack of paper tape is was why I was asking about a replacement. > > The same goes for TTY replacement. > > > > Late to the conversation, but the CNC machines I operated in the early > '80s used mylar tape, I always assumed in defense against very harsh > shop conditions. > > I have no idea whether that's still a product but it seems it would be > easier to get made than a suitable paper tape. My guess is that any > thin, opaque laminate would do if it can be punched > > > Doc >
