Fan fold paper

Dot matrix printer with fan folding paperAlternatively referred to as continuous form paper, fan fold paper is paper used with a continuous feed printer that is separated by tearing the continuous paper into separate pieces after the page has been printed. This paper is usually used with old Dot matrix printers and although it is still being used today it greatly disappeared in the 1990s when ink jet and laser printers started to become cheaper and more available.. In the picture to the right, is an example of a Dot matrix printer with fan folding paper.

Also see: Printer definitions, Single sheet