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パラレルプリンタ

Meanings

1

noun

parallel printer

computing

A printer that connects via a parallel port (IEEE 1284). Now largely historical; USB and network printers have replaced it.

昔むかしのパソコンにはパラレルプリンタを接せつ続ぞくするためのポートがあった。
Old PCs had a port for connecting a parallel printer.

Written forms

パラレル・プリンタ
- パラレルプリンタ
  Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
- パラレル・プリンタ

Similar words

シリアルプリンタ
A serial printer uses a serial (RS-232) connection, while a parallel printer uses a parallel (Centronics) interface.
USBプリンタ
Modern printers typically use USB; parallel printers are an older standard.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'parallel printer'.