printer A
printer that prints one entire line at a time.
Line printer speed is usually measured in lines per minute
(lpm). 1200 lpm is a good rate for a line printer like a 3205
m5. 66 lines per page is typical, giving 18 pages per minute
(ppm). This assumes all upper case, if a mixed case print
train is used, throughput is halved. By comparison, a fast
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