Ring King 79401 Quiet Print Sound Enclosure Acoustic Hood 27x17x9 Oak

Ring King 79401 Quiet Print Sound Enclosure Acoustic Hood 27x17x9 Oak

The Ring King 79401 Quiet Print is an acoustic sound enclosure designed to reduce the noise output of dot-matrix and other impact printers in office environments. It features a warm oak wood frame with smoked acrylic panels on the front and top, allowing users to monitor paper feed and printing progress while the enclosure absorbs and dampens printer noise. The unit was manufactured by Ring King Visibles, Inc., a division of HON Industries, in the United States.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model / Stock No.: 79401
• Product Line: Quiet Print by Ring King
• Manufacturer: Ring King Visibles, Inc. (Div. of HON Industries, Muscatine, IA)
• Interior Dimensions: 27 in (W) × 17 in (D) × 9 in (H)
• Frame Material: Oak wood
• Panels: Smoked acrylic front lift panel and top viewing panel
• Side ventilation: Horizontal smoked acrylic louver slots
• Country of Manufacture: USA
• Enclosure only — printer not included

Applications

Printer sound enclosures like the Ring King Quiet Print were a common office accessory during the 1980s and early 1990s, when dot-matrix and daisy-wheel impact printers were standard in offices but generated considerable noise. The enclosure fits over the printer and traps sound, making the immediate workspace noticeably quieter without requiring a separate printer room. The smoked acrylic viewing panels let operators watch for paper jams or check print quality without opening the hood. The 27-inch interior width accommodates wide-carriage printers capable of handling 11-inch or 14-inch wide forms — typical in accounting, data processing, and records departments of the era. Units like this are still sought after for legacy environments that continue to run dot-matrix printers for multi-part form printing, receipt printing, or other applications where impact printing remains necessary.