Band printer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000409",
  "term": "Band printer",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of impact printer that uses a continuous, rotating metal band containing characters to print entire lines of text at high speed. A hammer mechanism strikes the paper and ribbon against the moving band when the desired character aligns. Band printers are known for their robustness and speed in industrial and data center environments, often printing hundreds of lines per minute.",
  "synonyms": [
    "belt printer"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Band-Drucker",
    "es": "impresora de banda",
    "fr": "imprimante à bande"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/band-printer/"
}