Daisy wheel

Daisy wheel

A form of printing device consisting of a disc having several dozen radial spokes, each of which has a character moulded on its face. The disc rotates to the proper position in the printing process, and a hammer strikes the spoke to press the moulding against the ribbon and paper.

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