DOT MATRIX PRINTER
\dˈɒt mˈe͡ɪtɹɪks pɹˈɪntə], \dˈɒt mˈeɪtɹɪks pɹˈɪntə], \d_ˈɒ_t m_ˈeɪ_t_ɹ_ɪ_k_s p_ɹ_ˈɪ_n_t_ə]\
Definitions of DOT MATRIX PRINTER
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 1985 - The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
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By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A kind of printer with a vertical columnof up to 48 small closely packed needles or "pins" each ofwhich can be individually forced forward to press an inkribbon against the paper. The print head is repeatedlyscanned across the page and different combinations of needlesactivated at each point.Dot matrix printers are noisy compared to non-impactprinters.[Other pin arrangements?]
By Denis Howe
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