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Printer that produces images when tiny wire pins on a print head strike an inked ribbon?
Commonly known as a "Dot Matrix" printer.
Does the dot matrix printer produce images with toner?
No, a dot matrix printer has small pins that hit a ribbon of ink. A laser printer uses toner type ink.
What prints by striking an ink ribbon against the paper?
A dotmatrix printer uses a ribbon and pins to transfer Inc. onto paper. This type of printer is no longer made and very few are still in use.
What is better than ink jet or ribbon in computer printers?
In my opinion, a laser printer is better than an inkjet or ribbon (dot matrix?) printer.
What are most common illness of the dot matrix printer?
The ribbon get jammed or falls off of the print head
Why are some printers called dot-matrix printers?
Because the dot matrix (impact printer) fires pins (9 pins or 24 pins) against an inked ribbon to print dots on paper.
Do dot matrix printer give off any type of gas?
There is no type of gas given off from a dot matrix printer. Maybe a slight smell from the inked ribbon if held close enough to your nose!
Will a dot matrix printer work for tattoo stencils?
Yes. You have to remove the ribbon. there are how to vids on youtube and other sites.
Why is your dot matrix printer printing dark and then light?
Is your ribbon almost out of ink or dried up? If so, I would suggest replacing it.
What are examples of printers that transfer ink to the paper by striking a ribbon with pins?
Known as impact printers, of which a "Dot-matrix printer" is an example.
List an example of impact printer?
Impact printers are dot-matrix printers like the Okidats Microline series. they use a print-head that has anywhere from 9 to 24 small pins that are forced out of the head and onto an ink impregnated ribbon which hits the paper and makes the impression of the character... just like a typewriter. Inkjet printers are not impact printers :P
What is a dot matrix printer?
Hi, Dot Matrix Printer is also called Impact Matrix printer.
