line-at-a-time printer
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Definition
Noun: - A type of computer printer that prints an entire line of text simultaneously, rather than printing character by character or page by page. It is an output device that produces hard copy by transferring characters onto paper one complete line at a time.
Usage
This term is used to classify and describe a specific, now largely historical, category of computer printing hardware. It is a technical term. - The mainframe's output was directed to a line-at-a-time printer for generating reports. - Compared to a character printer, a line-at-a-time printer was much faster for bulk data printing.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in historical or technical contexts discussing the evolution of computer peripherals. It is synonymous with line printer.
Variants and Related Words
- Line printer (n): The more common and abbreviated term for a line-at-a-time printer. These were often impact printers using a spinning drum or chain.
- Character printer (n): A printer that prints one character at a time (e.g., a daisy wheel or dot-matrix printer in its serial mode), contrasted with a line printer.
- Page printer (n): A printer, like a laser printer, that renders and prints an entire page at a time, representing a later stage in printer technology.
Synonyms
- Line printer
- High-speed line printer
Antonyms
- Character-at-a-time printer
- Serial printer
Noun
- printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time