DOT matrix

1. The term DOT matrix refers to the process of placing dots to form an image; the quality of the image being determined by the dots per inch.
2. Dot matrix printers were first introduced by Centronics in 1970 and is a type of printer that uses print heads to shoot ink or strike an ink ribbon to place hundreds to thousands of little dots to form text and/or images. Today, dot matrix printers are not commonly used or found because of the low quality print outs when compared to ink jet printers or other later printer technologies.

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Also see: DPI, ImageWriter, Pin feed, Printer, Printer definitions, Sheet feeder, Sound hood