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What type of printer is a dot matrix printer?
What type of printer is a dot matrix printer?
What is the downside of using impact printers?
What is the downside of using impact printers?
In what way are dot matrix printers perfect for making multiple copies?
In what way are dot matrix printers perfect for making multiple copies?
Why would you not use a dot matrix printer for very graphical output?
Why would you not use a dot matrix printer for very graphical output?
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What is the purpose of the heat sink in the print head component?
What is the purpose of the heat sink in the print head component?
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How many pins are there inside the print matrix described in the text?
How many pins are there inside the print matrix described in the text?
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What material are the ribbons made of?
What material are the ribbons made of?
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How are ribbons typically replaced in dot matrix printers?
How are ribbons typically replaced in dot matrix printers?
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What is used to pull the paper through dot matrix printers?
What is used to pull the paper through dot matrix printers?
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What is the purpose of perforations in the paper used with dot matrix printers?
What is the purpose of perforations in the paper used with dot matrix printers?
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What is green bar paper commonly associated with?
What is green bar paper commonly associated with?
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What do dot matrix printers use to control and guide the paper through the printer?
What do dot matrix printers use to control and guide the paper through the printer?
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What happens when you press the paper feed button after installing paper?
What happens when you press the paper feed button after installing paper?
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What is the purpose of the holes on the left and right side of paper used with dot matrix printers?
What is the purpose of the holes on the left and right side of paper used with dot matrix printers?
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What is the width and height of a common green bar paper used with mainframe printing?
What is the width and height of a common green bar paper used with mainframe printing?
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Why are ribbons proprietary to a specific printer type?
Why are ribbons proprietary to a specific printer type?
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Study Notes
Printer Type
- A dot matrix printer is a type of impact printer.
Impact Printers' Downsides
- The downside of using impact printers is that they are noisy and slow.
Benefits of Dot Matrix Printers
- Dot matrix printers are perfect for making multiple copies because they can print multiple layers of the same image on the paper.
Limitation of Dot Matrix Printers
- You would not use a dot matrix printer for very graphical output because they are not suitable for printing high-quality graphics.
Print Head Component
- The heat sink in the print head component is used to dissipate heat generated by the printer.
Print Matrix
- There are 9-24 pins inside the print matrix.
Ribbon Material
- The ribbons are made of a wax-like material, often a mixture of wax and dye.
Ribbon Replacement
- Ribbons are typically replaced by pulling the old ribbon out of the printer and inserting a new one.
Paper Feeding
- A stepper motor is used to pull the paper through dot matrix printers.
Perforations
- The purpose of perforations in the paper used with dot matrix printers is to allow easy tearing of the paper.
Green Bar Paper
- Green bar paper is commonly associated with mainframe printing.
- The width and height of a common green bar paper used with mainframe printing are 11 inches wide and 8.5 inches tall.
Paper Control
- Tractors are used to control and guide the paper through the printer.
Paper Feed Button
- When you press the paper feed button after installing paper, it causes the paper to be pulled through the printer.
Paper Holes
- The holes on the left and right side of paper used with dot matrix printers are used to engage the tractor's teeth.
Proprietary Ribbons
- Ribbons are proprietary to a specific printer type because they are designed to match the specific printer's pin configuration.
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Test your knowledge about dot matrix printers with this quiz. Learn about how dot matrix printers work, their impact printing mechanism, and their unique printing matrix.
