Impact Printer

These flashcards cover essential terms and definitions related to dot-matrix printers, as discussed in the lecture.

Dot-Matrix Printer

A type of impact printer that creates output by using a matrix of pins that press against a ribbon to mark the paper.

Impact Printer

A printer that uses mechanical force to transfer ink onto the page, such as dot-matrix printers.

Print Head

The component of a printer that contains pins which push ink against the paper to create text or images.

Printer Ribbon

A long piece of inked material used in impact printers that transfers ink onto the paper when struck by the print head pins.

Tractor Feed

A mechanism that pulls paper through a printer using holes on the sides of the paper that fit onto tractor feed rollers.

Carbon Copies

Copies created by using carbon paper or multi-part paper, allowing multiple outputs with a single pass of the printer.

Multi-Part Paper

Paper designed to produce multiple copies in one pass through the printer, often using micro-encapsulated ink.

Green Bar Paper

A type of tractor paper that features green stripes, historically used for printing data outputs in IT environments.

Heat Sink

A component in dot-matrix printers that helps dissipate heat generated by the print head during operation.

Noise Level

A characteristic of dot-matrix printers; they are relatively noisy compared to other modern printers, which can be disruptive in quiet environments.