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Texas Instruments TI-5142

Date of introduction:	1981	Display technology:	Fluorescent
New price:	$19.95 (SRP Sep. 1980)	Display size:	12
Size:	10.4" x 8.1" x 2.5" 265 x 206 x 63 mm³	Printer technology:	Impact
Weight:	2 pounds 15 ounces 1340 grams	Serial No:	147965
Batteries:		Date of manufacture:	Japan
AC-Adapter:	120 V	Origin of manufacture:	mth 12 year 1980
Precision:	12	Integrated circuits:	NEC uPD1224G
Memories:	1 + 1
Program steps:		Courtesy of:	Joerg Woerner

The TI-5142 continued the design line started with the TI-5040 and its 12-digits sibling TI-5220.

Compared with the earlier products the TI-5142 uses a mechanical printer which delivers 2.5 lines per second on plain paper. The styling of this TI-5142 was adopted within months to fit with the TI-5130. View the later TI-5142 here.

Since we deciphered the product label of the TI-5310 matching the UL-File number E42662 with a identification code 694B, we know with Toshiba TEC Corp. the manufacturer of this calculator, too.

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Find here an excerpt from the Texas Instruments Incorporated leaflet CL-199J dated 1981:

TI-5142

Business features plus plain paper printer and display.

When you’re getting down to business, here is the calculator to get. It has all the convenience features that help you get right answers.
Switch on the dependable 12-digit mechanical printer, which delivers a fast 2.5 lines per second when a record is needed. An easy-to-read, 12-digit vacuum fluorescent display with commas and decimal point lets you save on paper if you wish.
There are enough other features to solve most business and accountant problems like: Long-travel keyboard. Full-function memory. Mark up/down. Decimal point selection. Percent and Delta-percent keys. Plus/minus change. And a special dating/numbering key.
Heavy-duty construction helps it stand up to the tough day-today use.

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