ribbon — [[t]rɪ̱bən[/t]] ribbons 1) N VAR A ribbon is a long, narrow piece of cloth that you use for tying things together or as a decoration. She had tied back her hair with a peach satin ribbon. ...a piece of ribbon. 2) N COUNT A typewriter or printer… … English dictionary
Printer (computing) — A modern printer with scanning/copying capability Small printer … Wikipedia
Ribbon — For other uses, see Ribbon (disambiguation). The personal coat of arms of the Princess of Asturias surrounded by the ribbon of the Spanish Order of Charles III … Wikipedia
Ribbon cable — A ribbon cable (also known as multi wire planar cable) is a cable with many conducting wires running parallel to each other on the same flat plane. As a result the cable is wide and flat. Its name comes from the resemblance of the cable to a… … Wikipedia
ribbon — rib|bon [ rıbən ] noun * ▸ 1 decoration ▸ 2 military honor ▸ 3 torn pieces of something ▸ 4 something long and narrow ▸ 5 for printer 1. ) count or uncount a long narrow piece of colored cloth or paper, usually used as a decoration or to tie… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ribbon — rib•bon [[t]ˈrɪb ən[/t]] n. 1) a woven strip of fine material, used for ornament, tying, etc 2) material in such strips 3) anything resembling a ribbon 4) ribbons torn or ragged strips; shreds: torn to ribbons[/ex] 5) a band of inked material… … From formal English to slang
ribbon — 1. noun a) A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping. b) An inked strip of material against which type is pressed to print letters in a typewriter or printer. 2. verb to decorate with ribbo … Wiktionary
daisy wheel printer — printer which has a a rotating plastic wheel and presses letters against a ribbon to produce type on the paper … English contemporary dictionary
dot matrix printer — printer which prints graphics and text by pressing pins against an inked ribbon … English contemporary dictionary
Dot matrix printer — Epson VP 500 Printer (Cover removed) … Wikipedia
Thermal transfer printer — A thermal transfer printer is a printer which prints on paper (or some other material) by melting a coating of ribbon so that it stays glued to the material on which the print is applied. It contrasts with Direct Thermal printing where no ribbon… … Wikipedia