fanfold
Zigzag continuous sheets
Fanfold describes paper that is perforated and folded in alternating directions, accordion-style, so it can stack flat and feed continuously through a printer.
This format was standard for dot-matrix printers and early computer printouts, with the characteristic perforated strips along the edges that users would tear off after printing.
As a verb, fanfold means to fold something in this zigzag pattern.
The old invoices were still on fanfold paper in boxes in the basement.
Without pause or gap
- sprocketToothed wheel for chains
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
- stackItems piled vertically
box · ream · listing · printout · carbonless · multipart · forms · stacked
continuous
Without pause or gap
- sprocketToothed wheel for chains
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
stack · box · ream · listing · printout · carbonless · multipart · forms · stacked · burst
tear-off
Section designed for removal
serrated · frangible · punch-out · split · divide · pin-holes · margin · strip · chad
dot-matrix
Points arranged in grids
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- printerMachine producing paper copies
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
carriage · feed · platen · lineprinter · printhead · tractor · alignment · banner · label
fanfoldloose-leaf
Pages designed for rearrangement
letterhead · copy paper · bond paper · notepad · stationery
fan, fold, unfold, folder, folding, folded, unfolded, enfold, folders