For some reason that I do not fully understand, I have spent a bunch
of time developing a method for printing simple lyrics on piano rolls.
My goal was to develop a simple reliable method that could be
duplicated by anyone with basic mechanical skills.  I currently have
a system that appears to be working.  Lyrics can be added to MIDI
perforator files with a lyric adding tool that I developed a while ago.
Once this is done it is just a matter of running the printing program.

The program should work with any wide carriage Epson compatible dot
matrix printer.  My test printer is a Panasonic 24-pin matrix printer
that I got for free at the recycling center.  It is not quite as wide
as it should be so it needed to have the print head home switch moved
a little.  I also remove some of the case that made it difficult to
thread the roll from the bottom and made a stand to hold the printer in
a convenient position.  I also made a roller for rolling up the out-fed
paper, although it could be dumped into a box if it is fresh paper and
not tightly curled from being on a spool.  These modifications could be
made by most people and if one found a wider carriage printer the home
switch modification would not be needed.

I am interested in sharing the program with others who could use it
and who would be interested in further developing the program.  I don't
need help with the programming -- just with the testing.  The program
is printing the complete text file and the printer is feeding without
wander or paper damage.  The ink coverage is excellent on waxed paper
and the available type faces are adequate and one even looks almost
identical to Duo-Art stamped lyrics.  All that is necessary is some
work on calibration to individual printers.

The printers needed for this system are available for very little money
on E-Bay or from companies who sell reconditioned units.  For anyone
wanting to print lyrics on a regular basis it would be best to buy
a new machine as it will be more reliable and considerably faster, but
expensive.  Print speed is also determined by print quality choices.

Best regards,
Spencer Chase