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Plotter

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001525

A computer output device that prints vector graphics by drawing continuous lines with a pen, rather than printing a series of dots like a conventional printer. Plotters are used to produce large, high-resolution drawings such as architectural blueprints, engineering designs, and maps. While largely replaced by wide-format inkjet printers, pen plotters are still used for their precision in creating line art.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001525
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001525",
  "term": "Plotter",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A computer output device that prints vector graphics by drawing continuous lines with a pen, rather than printing a series of dots like a conventional printer. Plotters are used to produce large, high-resolution drawings such as architectural blueprints, engineering designs, and maps. While largely replaced by wide-format inkjet printers, pen plotters are still used for their precision in creating line art.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/plotter/"
}

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