line printer

noun

, Computers.

1. a printer that produces an entire line of output at a time.

line printer

noun

1. an electromechanical device that prints a line of characters at a time rather than a character at a time, at speeds from about 200 to 3000 lines per minute: used in printing and in computer systems

Word History and Origins

Origin of line printer¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

A line printer can be immensely helpful and can save much time in the process of developing and debugging programs.

From Project Gutenberg

It can control output devices such as a plotter, line printer, rotating memory, or tape drive.

From Project Gutenberg

The delivery of a line printer should rectify the second need.

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Related Words

• laser printer