[cctalk] Re: Is there a more modern replacement for paper tape punch/reader

[ben via cctalk]

On 2025-06-24 12:45 p.m., Wayne S via cctalk wrote:
P.S.
mylar/plastic was used for read many tapes. That is a tape that is going to be 
red many times and usually holds some critical program. The center sprocket 
really could eat up paper tapes. That’s why some material with durability was 
needed.
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FILM would still be better,since you have the film sprocket holes.
As for punching you would need a slower but more power full punch I 
guess, but faster than a TTY.