Abstract: Apparatus for sequentially printing characters along a ribbon or paper tape in response to receiving a sequence of touch tone signals. The apparatus comprises a touch tone decoder and a printer. Included in the touch tone decoder is a dual tone multiple frequency analyzing circuit which receives the touch tone signals and transmits therefrom BCD signals and control logic signals. A select function control circuit is responsive to the BCD signals and the control logic signals to select an ROM memory from a group of ROM memories. A select letter control circuit receives the BCD signals and the control logic signals and addresses the selected ROM memory to produce a parallel multiplex output signal for controlling the operation either of a matrix or a line print head of the printer. Included in the printer is a motor circuit and a control circuit to advance the ribbon or paper tape past the matrix or the line print head.