band printer

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Synonyms: bar printer

Antonyms: bar printer

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computer hardware|printing}} A [[type]] of [[impact]] [[line printer]] in which a [[metal]] [[band]], [[etched]] with [[character]] [[shape]]s and [[timing]] [[mark]]s, moves [[horizontally]] across the [[print]] [[area]], [[allowing]] [[hammer]]s to [[strike]] and [[transfer]] [[character]]s from the [[band]] through a [[ribbon]] onto [[paper]].

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