impact printer
[ˈɪmpækt ˈprɪntər]
nounpl: impact printers
impressora de impacto
1. A type of printer that produces text and images by striking an inked ribbon against paper, using mechanical impact
The office still uses an impact printer for multi-part forms because the pressure can penetrate multiple layers of paper.
O escritório ainda usa uma impressora de impacto para formulários em múltiplas cópias porque a pressão consegue penetrar várias camadas de papel.
2. A printer technology that was common before inkjet and laser printers became mainstream, including dot matrix and daisy wheel printers
Impact printers were the standard choice in the 1980s and 1990s for high-volume printing tasks.
As impressoras de impacto eram a escolha padrão nos anos 1980 e 1990 para tarefas de impressão em alto volume.
Impact printers represent a transitional technology in the history of computing. While largely obsolete in both Brazil and the USA, they are still used in some developing regions and niche applications requiring multi-copy forms or extreme durability. In Brazil, nostalgia for the sound of impact printers is sometimes referenced in discussions about older technology. The technology peaked in popularity during the 1980s-1990s before being displaced by quieter, faster inkjet and laser technologies.
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