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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.
Prints by striking a ribbon against paper?
Impact printers.
Does a photo printer use ribbon to print?
Yes, some photo printers, particularly dye-sublimation printers, use a ribbon to print images. In this process, the printer heats the ribbon to transfer dye onto the photo paper, resulting in high-quality prints with vibrant colors. However, other types of photo printers, like inkjet printers, use cartridges of liquid ink instead of ribbons.
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 prints by stiking an inked ribbon against the paper?
The process of printing by striking an inked ribbon against paper is commonly associated with typewriters and impact printers. In this method, the ribbon is coated with ink, and when a key is pressed, a metal type or print head strikes the ribbon, transferring ink onto the paper to create text or images. This technique contrasts with modern inkjet or laser printers, which use different methods to apply ink or toner.
What printers have tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon?
Impact printer
Does daisy wheel printers spray ink on the paper to form characters?
No, daisy wheel printers do not spray ink on the paper. Instead, they use a rotating wheel with characters molded on its tips that strikes an inked ribbon against the paper to create characters. When the wheel rotates to the desired character, it hits the ribbon, transferring ink onto the paper to form the print. This mechanical striking method distinguishes daisy wheel printers from inkjet printers, which spray ink directly.
Which printers transfer using a ribbon that contains wax-based ink?
Thermal Printer
What prints by striking a unked ribbon against the paper?
Since you put this in the Computer Printers category, i will answer it that way. The type of printer that prints by striking a print head (the letters) on an inked ribbon is a daisy wheelprinter. You rarely see these anymore.
Why daisy wheel printers are not used today?
Probably because people wanted more flexibility from their printers. Daisy-wheel printers are limited to the character set on the wheel. If you want a different font, you need to physically change the wheel for a different one. Dot matrix printers cured that by using tiny pins striking through an ink ribbon. However - their downfall was that they could only print in one colour (again unless you changed the ribbon). Inkjet printers have multi-colour cartridges - enabling them to combine red, yellow, blue and black ink into millions of different colours.
How are the printers catogorised based on their working technology?
Printers are typically categorized based on their working technology into three main types: inkjet, laser, and dot matrix. Inkjet printers use liquid ink and are ideal for high-quality color prints, while laser printers use toner and are known for fast, high-volume printing with sharp text. Dot matrix printers operate by striking an ink-soaked ribbon against paper, making them suitable for multi-part forms and carbon copies, though they are less common today. Each type serves different printing needs and preferences.
Which printers don't use a ribbon?
Laser printers and ink-jet printers don't use a ribbon.
