Impact Printers - CompTIA A+ 220-1001 - 3.11

[@dave4shmups]

Until I started studying for this exam, I had no idea that these printers were still being used anywhere. The last one I used was the Apple Image Writer II, on my Dad's Macintosh 512K when I was younger.

[@PhilPattersonJr]

For real. I just realized this is what a lot of mechanics still use and shops like Jiffy Lube.

[@itsmesomeguy]

omg the nostalgia is killing me...love that noise!

[@MJ-qe5lg]

Why are you using the word print pins terminology vs the printwires?

[@professormesser]

The description of the impact printer head components are most commonly referenced as pins, such as the 9-pin or 24-pin dot matrix print heads. It's also acceptable to call them wires, although it's not as common a reference.

[@OniiChanPls]

this sounds like it prints similarly to a type writer. is this a good comparison?

[@professormesser]

What's a typewriter?

[@OniiChanPls]

@@professormesser maybe I'm using the wrong term but one of those olden keyboards - they're heavy, input one letter at a time onto paper, and you may have to readjust paper as you type for it to realign.

[@g.p.5150]

@@OniiChanPls You used the right term, how does he not know what a Typewriter is lol, I think hes trolling

[@OniiChanPls]

@@g.p.5150 hes too advanced for us to know what it is lol

[@josephfox9221]

Bring back Impact printers! laser printers are too dangerous. they use lasers for Pete sake!