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The first Dot Matrix printers were sold in 1970. These were somewhat larger than the printers of today, with the capacity to print up to 80 columns at one time. The paper had to have holes on the sides to guide the paper through the printer.

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Which type of printers can be used with multipart forms?

Dot matrix printers


What is impact devices?

typewriters, dot matrix printers


Dot matrix used for?

old style computer printers


3 types of printers?

laser, inkjet and dot matrix.


Is a laser inkjet and dot matrix are all types of what?

printers.


What are the 3 printers?

dot matrix, ink jet, laser


Which printers generate character from a grid?

Dot Matrix Printer


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.


What is the best quality most expensive printers?

the best is the dot matrix


What are 9-pin dot-matrix printers generically called?

draft


Does an hp inkjet work better than matrix dot printers?

Well according to hewlitt packard technicians, they think their inkjets are a little bit better than matrix dot printers. I would have to agree with them.