在通用打印机领域,针式打印机曾领导了 一个时代。自从激光和喷墨打印机大规模进入 打印机市场以来,关于针式打印机的命运就一 直是业界不绝于耳的话题。直到现在,仍有不少品评 的文章见诸报端。但据IDC预计,1998年针式打印 机仍将占到打印市场40％以上的市场份额。 随着计算机应用水平的不断提高,特别是喷墨 打印机在彩色方面的突破和激光打印机价格的下 Dot matrix printers have led an era in the field of general purpose printers. Ever since laser and inkjet printers have entered the printer market on a large scale, the fate of dot matrix printers has been a topic of constant concern in the industry. Until now, there are still many articles published in the newspapers. However, according to IDC’s estimates, needle printers will still account for more than 40% of the print market in 1998. With the continuous improvement of the level of computer applications, especially inkjet printers in color breakthroughs and laser printer prices