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A MATRIX Printer, which was the technology prior to the Ink Jet. Also, older typewriters used a Inked Ribbon that was struck by metal Keys.

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Which type of printer uses an inked ribbon?

A dot matrix printer or impact printer is a type of computer printer and prints by impact, striking an inked cloth or Mylar ribbon against the paper.


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.


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Non-impact printer does not generate noise during printing because it prints images and text without striking the papers. While impact printer generates noise because it prints by striking print hammer or wheel against an inked ribbon. Non-impact printer's speed is faster and quality is higher than impact printer.


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NAICS Code(s) 339944 (Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbon Manufacturing)


List an example of impact printer?

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What are the advantages of non impact printers?

Non-impact printer does not generate noise during printing because it prints images and text without striking the papers. While impact printer generates noise because it prints by striking print hammer or wheel against an inked ribbon. Non-impact printer's speed is faster and quality is higher than impact printer.


What is a type lever?

A type lever is a mechanical part in a typewriter that registers the character selection and advances the carriage. It is responsible for striking the inked ribbon against the paper to create printed characters. Typists use the type lever by pressing keys to select the desired characters to be printed.


Printing technique when prints are made by pressing paper with an inked stone?

Lithography.


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

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What does a printer consumables include?

Paper, toner if laser, ink if inkjet, inked ribbon if an impact 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.