line printer

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line printer - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  line printer
      n 1: printer that serves as an output device on a computer;
           prints a whole line of characters at a time [syn: line printer
           , line-at-a-time printer]

line printer - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  line printer
  
     <printer> A printer that prints one entire line at a time.
     Print quality is low compared with a laser printer.  Line
     printers typically use sprocket feed and wide fanfold paper.
  
     Line printer speed is usually measured in lines per minute
     (lpm).  1200 lpm is a good rate for a line printer like a 3205
     m5.  66 lines per page is typical, giving 18 pages per minute
     (ppm).  This assumes all upper case, if a mixed case print
     train is used, throughput is halved.  By comparison, a fast
     laser printer can output 100+ ppm
  
     (1999-01-13)