Impact printers A. strike a ribbon against the paper to produce character images B. include ink-jet and thermal devices C. are more expensive than Laser printers D. use optical technology E. None of the above
An impact printer is a type of printer that works by direct contact of an ink ribbon with paper. A metal or plastic head strikes the ink ribbon, whereby the ribbon is pressed against the paper and the desired character (letter, digit, dot, line) impression is printed on the sheet.
