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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The type of printer that produces characters by striking pins against an ink onto the paper is called a dot matrix printer. These printers were once cutting edge but have largely been replaced by ink jet and laser printers.
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
NAICS Code(s) 339944 (Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbon Manufacturing)
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.
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.
Lithography.
An impact printer
Paper, toner if laser, ink if inkjet, inked ribbon if an impact printer.