Definition

Noun: 1. Paper folded to permit continuous printing controlled by a computer: A type of paper, typically with perforated edges and folded in a zigzag (fanfold) manner, designed for use with computer printers, especially older impact or dot-matrix printers, to allow for uninterrupted, continuous printing.

Usage

• General Use: Refers to the specific physical paper product used for computer printing.
• Context: Commonly used in office, administrative, and historical technological contexts.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Technical Context: While less common with modern laser and inkjet printers, the term is still used when referring to legacy systems, specific industrial printers, or point-of-sale (POS) terminals that use continuous feed paper.
  • The old inventory system still relies on printers that use computer paper.

Variants and Related Words

• Continuous stationery: A more formal or technical term for the same product.
• Fanfold paper: Another common name emphasizing the folded format.
• Tractor-feed paper: A term highlighting the paper with sprocket holes on the edges that engage with the printer's tractor feed mechanism.
• Printout (n): The resulting printed document, which may be on computer paper.

Synonyms

• Continuous form paper
• Fanfold paper

Notes

• Computer paper is a compound noun. The core word is "paper," modified by "computer" to specify its use. It refers to the physical medium itself, not the act of printing or the data.

Noun

1. paper folded to permit continuous printing controlled by a computer