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dot-matrix printer Last modified: Thursday, August 30, 2001
A type of printer that produces characters and illustrations by striking pins against an ink ribbon to print closely spaced dots in the appropriate shape. Dot-matrix printers are relatively expensive and do not produce high-quality output. However, they can print to multi-page forms (that is, carbon copies), something laser and ink-jet printers cannot do. Dot-matrix printers vary in two important characteristics: speed: Given in characters per second (cps), the speed can vary from about 50 to over 500 cps. Most dot-matrix printers offer different speeds depending on the quality of print desired. print quality: Determined by the number of pins (the mechanisms that print the dots), it can vary from 9 to 24. The best dot-matrix printers (24 pins) can produce near letter-quality type, although you can still see a difference if you look closely. In addition to these characteristics, you should also consider the noise factor. Compared to laser and ink-jet printers, dot-matrix printers are notorious for making a racket. Sponsored listings Dot Matrix Printers - Shop our complete line of new and remanufactured Lexmark, Okidata, Printronix, Genicom, and Tally dot matrix printers. Free Tech Support, Warranty. Dot Matrix Printers at Alibaba.com - Find Dot Matrix Printers and other quality Products, Trade Leads, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Buyers and Wholesalers. Start Now!
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