Advantages of Impact Printers
- Reliable and Durable Operation: The mechanical construction of impact printers enables them to withstand vibrations, dust, humidity and varying temperatures better than laser or inkjet printers containing sensitive electronic parts.
- Low Operating Costs: Once purchased, impact printers only require occasional ribbon changes, periodic lubrication, and inked band/print head replacements roughly every 2-3 years.
- Security and Safe Operation: As impact printers do not employ lasers, inks or heat for operation, they pose no electric shock hazards or burn risks to users changing consumables like bands or ribbons.
- Multipart Form Printing Ability: The inherent nature of pins or hammers striking ribbons or bands with force transfers inks adequately to print even up to 4-6 underlying carbon copies legibly in dot matrix printers, important for invoices and waybills.
- Controlled Environment-Friendly: Unlike toner powders that pose inhalation issues needing air filtration or inkjet cartridges demanding complex recycling, impact printer consumables like single color inked bands have more eco-friendly disposal once depleted through usage.
What is an Impact Printer?
Impact printers continue retaining some utility across industries requiring multipart forms, machine-readable output, and longevity in harsh conditions. This article covers the fundamentals of what impact printers have, the types still relevant, and the specifics of working for each.
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