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Historical Computers in Japan

Peripheral Equipment

Paper Tape and Punch Card Devices

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YearMonthJapan
1954   Fujitsu completed a 60-channel tape reader and tape punch for the FACOM 100.
1956   Fujitsu completed a 72-column card reader for instructions.
1956   Fujitsu completed a 72-channel tape reader and tape punch for the FACOM 128A.
1958 09 NEC completed a paper tape punch typewriter and a photoelectric paper tape reader for the NEAC-2201.
1958   Oki Electric announced the OKI-58, a photoelectric tape reader with phototransistors.
1958   Oki Electric announced the OKI high speed paper tape punch, which can punch at 4, 000 characters/min.
1959   Fujitsu completed the R-301A photoelectric card reader for IBM cards.
1959   Fujitsu completed the R-202 (for 6- to 8-channel) photoelectric tape reader for FACOM 212A business computer.
1961   Oki Electric announced the OKITAC-5094 photoelectric 80-column card reader.
1961   Oki Electric put the OKITAC-5092 card read-punch on the market.
1961   Oki Electric announced the OKITAC-5096 reel type photoelectric tape reader.
1962   Fujitsu completed the FACOM 661/681 card reader and FACOM 681/682 card punch for the FACOM 222.
1962   Fujitsu completed the FACOM 743A/747A tape reader and FACOM 763A tape punch for the FACOM 222.
1963   Oki Electric announced the OKI high-speed serial card reader that can read 1, 000 cards/min.
1964 04 NEC announced the N209A-1 paper tape reader for the NEAC-2200.
1964   Oki Electric announced the OKI high-speed tape punch with speed at 12, 000 characters/min.
1965 05 NEC announcd a card I/O unit for the NEAC Series 2200.
1965 05 NEC announced the N209A-2 paper tape reader for the NEAC Series 2200.
1965   Fujitsu announced the FACOM 801A (FACOM Writer) for small business computer FACOM 230-10, which consisted of an electric typewriter, paper tape reader, and paper tape punch.
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