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Printer and Its Types

The document discusses different types of printers used to produce permanent output on paper. It describes laser printers, solid ink printers, LED printers, business inkjet printers, character printers, and dot matrix printers. Laser printers were developed by Xerox in the 1960s and are still widely used in large offices due to their efficiency. Solid ink printers use solid ink sticks and produce vibrant tones. LED printers are similar to laser printers but use LEDs instead of lasers. Business inkjet printers can produce detailed photos and have a small footprint. Character printers print one character at a time slowly, while dot matrix printers print characters as dots using pins.

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Printer and Its Types

The document discusses different types of printers used to produce permanent output on paper. It describes laser printers, solid ink printers, LED printers, business inkjet printers, character printers, and dot matrix printers. Laser printers were developed by Xerox in the 1960s and are still widely used in large offices due to their efficiency. Solid ink printers use solid ink sticks and produce vibrant tones. LED printers are similar to laser printers but use LEDs instead of lasers. Business inkjet printers can produce detailed photos and have a small footprint. Character printers print one character at a time slowly, while dot matrix printers print characters as dots using pins.

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Printers are Output devices used to prepare permanent Output devices on paper.

Printers can be divided into two main categories :

Laser Printers

The laser printer was developed by Xerox in the 1960s when the idea of using a laser to
draw images onto a copier drum was first considered. Laser printers are still widely used
in large offices as they are traditionally more efficient than inkjet printers.
Advantages:
● More cost effective than inkjet printers
● Increases productivity
● High print speed
● Higher paper capacity
● Often expandable with Paper Trays, finishers etc.
● Grows with your business

Disadvantages:
● May require short ‘warm-up times’
● Larger footprint
● High voltage usage leads to small carbon emissions

Solid Ink Printers

Solid ink printers utilise a unique form of ink technology, designed to save space and
money on packaging. The printers melt solid ink sticks during the printing process – a
method which can help produce more vibrant tones.

Advantages:
● Environmentally-friendly
● Produces vibrant tones
● Made from non-toxic vegetable oils
● Compact design
● Consumables require less storage

Disadvantages:
● Requires warm-up and cool-down time
● Prints cannot be laminated

LED Printers

LED printers are similar to laser printers but use a light emitting diode rather than a laser
to create images on the print drum or belt. Due to their fewer moving parts – LED
printers are often considered more efficient and reliable than laser printers. Our most
popular LED printers are produced by OKI.
Advantages:
● Reliable and efficient
● Cheaper to manufacture than laser printers
● Often include free warranty extensions

Disadvantages:
● None

Business Inkjet Printers

Utilising inkjet technology on a large scale to accommodate the needs of a busy office
with heavy reliance on printed output, inkjet printers are enduringly popular due to their
reliability and robust nature.

Advantages:
● Capable of producing highly detailed and photo-realistic prints
● Limited warm-up time required
● Small footprint

Disadvantages:
● Higher cost-per-page than most laser printers
● Wet prints
● Can be less reliable than laser printers

Character Printer : It prints only one character at a time. It has relatively slower
speed. Eg. Of them are Dot matrix printers.
Dot Matrix Printer : It prints characters as combination of dots. Dot matrix printers
are the most popular among serial printers. These have a matrix of pins on the print
head of the printer which form the character. The computer memory sends one
character at a time to be printed by the printer. There is a carbon between the pins &
the paper. The words get printed on the paper when the pin strikes the carbon. There
are generally 24 pins.
Laser Printer is a type of printer that utilizes a laser beam to produce an image on a
drum. The light of the laser alters the electrical charge on the drum wherever it hits.
The drum is then rolled through a reservoir of toner, which is picked up by the
charged portions of the drum. Finally, the toner is transferred to the paper through a
combination of heat and pressure.

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