What is the difference between a dot matrix and a ink-jet printer?

Answer 1

Dot matrix has little pins that strike a ribbon (much like a regular typewriter) to print a dot of ink onto a page.

An ink-jet printer squirts tiny drops of ink directly onto the paper.

One advantage of the ink-jet is that it can print in color. (it's also quieter).

Answer 2

A dot Matrix printer is an "Impact" printer.

It is called an "Impact" printer because it actually strikes the page it is printing on, through a ribbon that is coated with ink.

The ribbons usually last a long time.

They are mostly used for Text and Numbers, not pictures.

They are a bit loud, and usually pretty large in size

Impact printers are mostly used in an office that needs to print on "Triplicate" forms or "Duplicate" forms.

Ink jet / Bubble jet printers are like mini electronic "Spray painters".

They spray "paint", or ink, directly onto a page to create an image.

Pretty cheap these days.

Really getting small and quiet, too.

They even "paint" a document, just like an image.

But the ink tends to run out pretty quickly.

Ink Jets / Bubble jets are the kind usually used on a home PC.

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