Advantages of a Dot Matrix Printer
A dot matrix printer is an impact printer that makes the image of each letter with tiny pins pressed into a ribbon that strikes against the paper. Unlike another impact printer, the daisy wheel printer, it does not utilize a print wheel, so fonts can be changed and italics added within documents.
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General Advantages
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Dot matrix printers are low-priced, durable, and reliable---excellent for businesses doing high volumes of printing where high quality is not essential.
Continuous Feed
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Dot matrix printers use continuous feed paper, which makes them good for printing very long lists of data. They are common in businesses that print out a large amount of transaction processing, in which a database is updated every time a transaction takes place.
Impact Printing
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Another great advantage of dot matrix printers is the impact process, which allows them to make carbon copies or the equivalent, common in invoicing and bills of lading, for example.
Function
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The ribbon of a dot matrix printer continues to be used repeatedly and does not dry out easily, so the print looks adequate even if the printer is rarely used.
Gradual Fading
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Unlike inkjet printers, a dot matrix ribbon fades very gradually rather than abruptly running out in the middle of a job.
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