Computer Peripherals

Computer Peripherals, Inc. (CPI) was an American manufacturer of computer printers, based in Rochester, Michigan. Its precursor, Holley Computer Products, was formed as a joint venture between Control Data Corporation (CDC) and the Holley Carburetor Company in April 1962.

Holley Computer developed and produced a series of drum printers. In June 1964, CDC bought out Holley and partnered with NCR and ICL to form CPI in Rochester. In 1978 CDC bought controlling interest of CPI. CPI produced several train printers under the CDC and Fastrain brands, including the CDC Model 512 (1967), the Fastrain A 1200 LPM (1969) and the Fastrain 9372-III 2000 LPM (1976).

In 1982, CDC acquired a controlling interest in Centronics in exchange for CPI and $25 million in cash. CPI was merged into Centronics and eventually the Rochester facility was closed. In 1987 the assets of Centronics' computer printer business were sold to GENICOM.

References

• Webster, Edward (2001). Print Unchained : 50 Years of Digital Printing, 1950-2000 and Beyond. Dra of Vermont, Inc. 272 pp. ISBN 0970261705.

External links

• CDC Records: Acquisitions, Subsidiaries, and Joint Ventures, 1952-1991 (CBI 80, Series 1) – At the Charles Babbage Institute collection

In addition to the listed references, the original version of this article was based on the oral history of former Centronics and CDC employees.