What is another word for dot-matrix printer?
Pronunciation: [dˈɒtmˈe͡ɪtɹɪks pɹˈɪntə] (IPA) 
A dot-matrix printer is a type of printer that uses a print head containing a matrix of small pins to transfer ink or toner onto paper, producing text or graphics. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe this type of printer, including impact printer, serial printer, and tractor-fed printer. Impact printer refers to the fact that the pins physically strike the paper to produce the characters, while the term serial printer comes from the way the printer receives data one character at a time through a serial port. Finally, the term tractor-fed printer refers to the way paper is fed through the printer by a series of tractor-like feed wheels.
