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Commonly known as a "Dot Matrix" printer.

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How dot matrix printer work?

In simple terms - the printer has a vertical line of metal pins - that strike the paper through an ink ribbon, forming the words or images by creating microscopic dots on the paper.


Which printer has a hammer that moves back and forth horizontally at high speed?

A dot matrix printer uses a printhead with a hammer that moves back and forth horizontally at high speed to strike an inked ribbon against the paper, creating characters and images.


What is the tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon called?

An impact printer


What printers have tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon?

Impact printer


What is a dot matrix printer?

Hi, Dot Matrix Printer is also called Impact Matrix printer.


Printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper.?

Several types of printers used an ink or carbon ribbon in the way you described. The daisy wheel printer and ball printer would spin a wheel that has the printable characters, then the wheel would strike the ribbon, leaving an imprint on the paper. The dot matrix printer used a number of pins that struck the ribbon to generate a printable character. The chain printer had several full sets of all printable characters on a long chain, and the chain spun rapidly on a track. As the appropriate printable character arrived at the proper location, a high speed solenoid driven hammer struck the chain, causing the ribbon to leave an imprint on the paper.


What is the difference between impact and none impact printer?

Impact printers strike the paper, usually with an ink filled ribbon between the striking object and the paper, similar to an old fashioned typewriter. Non-impact printer make there impression on the paper without striking it. The can melt something onto the paper or squirt ink onto it, etc.


What are dot matrix printers?

In simple terms - the printer has a vertical line of metal pins - that strike the paper through an ink ribbon, forming the words or images by creating microscopic dots on the paper.


Which type of printer uses a mechanical print head to strike the paper?

laser


What boundary produces strike slip faults?

Transform


Which type of force produces strike-slip fault?

The force that produces a strike slip fault is a shearing force.


What i the difference between an impact and nonimpact printers?

Impact printers use a 'daisy wheel' or a 'golf ball' to physically press letters through an ink ribbon onto the paper - think along the lines of an old typewriter. Non-impact printers 'squirt' microscopic drops of liquid ink directly onto the paper.