Dot-Matrix Printers
Dot-Matrix Printers
In the
market one of the most popular printers is Dot Matrix Printer. These
printers are popular because of their ease of printing and economical price.
Each character printed is in form of a pattern of dots and the head consists of a Matrix
of Pins of size (5*7, 7*9, 9*7 or 9*9) which come out to form a character that
is why it is called Dot Matrix Printer.
Advantages
- Cheap in both initial cost and cost of operation
- Can be used for generating multiple copies by using carbon paper or its equivalent
- Other language characters can be printed
Disadvantages
- Slow, with speeds usually ranging between 30 to 600 characters per second
- Poor Quality
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