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DAISY PRINTER [1 record]

Record 1 2009-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
DEF

A ... serial impact printer in which the font is formed on the end of spring fingers that extend radially from a central hub.

OBS

To print a character, the printer rotates the disk until the desired letter is facing the paper. Then a hammer strikes the disk, forcing the character to hit an ink ribbon, leaving an impression of the character on the paper.

OBS

The print wheel of this kind of printer is removable, making it possible to insert different wheels to produce a variety of typefaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Imprimante à impact dont les caractères pleins sont situés en bout de bras disposés en étoile autour d'un moyeu.

OBS

En opération, la roue d'impression ou marguerite est en rotation rapide et, lorsque le caractère désiré se présente, un marteau, activé par un solénoïde, vient le frapper créant ainsi l'impression sur le papier.

OBS

La roue de ce type d'imprimante est amovible, ce qui permet de l'interchanger afin de créer divers jeux de caractères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
  • Artes gráficas e imprenta
DEF

Impresora que utiliza el borde de una rueda [de tipo margarita] para realizar la impresión.

OBS

Los caracteres están dispuestos en el borde o perímetro de cada rueda, existiendo una de éstas para cada columna o posición de impresión.

Key term(s)
  • impresora de ruedas
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