One of your customers is asking you to replace their printer ribbon. Which type of printer would this most likely be?
A) Laser
B) Dot-matrix
C) Inkjet
D) LED
E) Thermal
F) The new ribbon-powered Windows computer
The answer: B) Dot-matrix
A dot-matrix is an impact printer that pushes small pins through an ink ribbon to transfer an image to the paper.
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Want to know more? Watch “Understanding Impact Printers.”Impact printing has been around for a long time, and it’s common to see dot-matrix printers used today in many computing environments. In this video, you’ll learn about dot-matrix printers and the components inside of the printer that are used in this impact printing process. |
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