line printer

Noun

A type of computer printer that prints one line of text at a time.

ریشه

The word 'line' comes from Middle English 'line', from Old English 'līne', meaning 'rope, series, row'. 'Printer' comes from Middle English 'prenter', from Old French 'prentier', meaning 'to print'.

مثال

• The line printer is commonly used in high-volume printing environments.
• Old mainframe computers often used line printers.
• The line printer produces continuous paper output.