Wednesday, July 24, 2019

(78) Dot matrix printer

Dot matrix printer


Ø It is a character printer that print one character at a time.
Ø Dot matrix printers from the character and all kind of image as a pattern of dots.
Ø It printer has a print head which move horizontally right to left or left to right across the paper.
Ø The printer heads contain collection of pins which can be activated independent of each other to extend and strike against an inked ribbon to room a pattern of dots.
Ø It printers is an impact printer because they printed by hammers or pins on the ink ribbon to give the expression on the paper.
Ø It can be used to produce multiple copies using carbon or equivalent.
Ø It prints 30-6000 characters per second.


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