line-at-a-time printer

• Tipo de impresora informática que imprime una línea completa de texto a la vez en lugar de un solo carácter; se usaba comúnmente en los primeros sistemas informáticos y mainframes. Hoy en día ha sido sustituida en gran medida por tecnologías de impresión más rápidas y modernas.

A type of computer printer that prints one entire line of text at a time rather than a single character, commonly used in early computing and mainframe systems. Now largely replaced by faster, more modern printing technologies.

1. Line printerC1formal

   A type of high-speed impact printer that prints one entire line of text at a time, typically used in mainframe environments.

   Impresora de línea

   • The line-at-a-time printer was used for printing large reports in the data center.
   • Old mainframe systems often relied on line-at-a-time printers for batch output.
   • The line-at-a-time printer produced a loud clattering noise as it printed.