Paper feed
Function of a computer printer that enables it to automatically insert paper through it, allowing it to print. There are different methods of paper feeding; with dot matrix printers, paper is often feed through pins on a wheel that grab and slowly move paper through the printer; with some ink jet and other page printers, the paper is often fed through the printer with rollers that grab and move the paper through the printer.
Also see: Page printer, Printer definitions, Sheet feeder