When printing on thick forms or sheets, look for a printer with a very straight paper path to avoid jamming. In most cases, this translates to a printer that feeds from the bottom and outputs finished documents from the top of the machine.

Dot matrix printers can be quite noisy, so you may want to consider purchasing an optional stand or acoustical cover to lessen the sound.

Wide-format printers are available for offices that print onto 11 x 14 inch computer paper.

While color ribbons are available for many dot matrix printers, take a good look at the output before buying in bulk. The quality is generally not that good.