Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

band printer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: band print-er
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of impact line printer in which a metal band, etched with character shapes and timing marks, moves horizontally across the print area, allowing hammers to strike and transfer characters from the band through a ribbon onto paper.

Inflected Forms

band printers (plural)

Synonyms

belt printer

Questions

What does band printer mean?: A type of impact line printer in which a metal band, etched with character shapes and timing marks, moves horizontally across the print area, allowing hammers to strike and transfer characters from the band through a ribbon onto paper.

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