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Louise Smith
Lv 7
Louise Smith asked in Computers & InternetHardwarePrinters · 2 years ago

What is the name of the part of the printer that keeps the paper steady?

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  • David
    Lv 7
    2 years ago
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    Paper guides, rollers, pressure plate etc

  • Starrysky
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Roller idler. Pressure plate. Paper advance. Just a few guesses from no clues from you about some "printer".

  • οικος
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Depends on the style of printer. It could be the platen.

  • Barkley Hound
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    On a typewriter it was called the paper bail. Many terms have carried over to printers.

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