Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Impact Printer

What type of printer operates by striking a metal or plastic head against an ink ribbon?

• Thermal Printer

• Impact Printer

• Inkjet Printer

• Laser Printer

Which type of printer uses a circular wheel with 'petals' that each have a different character or symbol on the end?

• Ball Printer

• Daisy-Wheel Printer

• Dot Matrix Printer

• Laser Printer

How do dot matrix printers work?

• By using a spherical ball with raised characters

• By striking a grid of pins against a ribbon

• By spinning to each character before printing

• By pressing against the paper with a hammer

What is the main advantage of non-impact printers over impact printers?

• They are quieter

• They can print carbon copies

• They are louder

• They use ink ribbons

Which type of printer can print more detailed images?

• Dot Matrix Printer

• Daisy-Wheel Printer

• Inkjet Printer

• Ball Printer

What is pressed against the paper in an impact printer to mark the page with the appropriate character?

• Plastic Head

• Metal Head

• Grid of Pins

• Ink Ribbon

What is used to print each character in a daisy-wheel printer?

• Spherical Ball

• Grid of Pins

• Circular Wheel

• Hammer

Which type of printer uses a spherical ball with raised characters on the outside?

• Laser Printer

• Ball Printer

• Daisy-Wheel Printer

• Dot Matrix Printer

What is the purpose of impact printers in modern times?

• To print more detailed images

• To be quieter than non-impact printers

• To print carbon copies

• To use ink ribbons

Which type of printer is most commonly used today?

• Inkjet Printer

• Ball Printer

• Daisy-Wheel Printer

• Dot Matrix Printer