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lesson 6

Devices that Output


Hard Copy
This lesson includes the following sections:
• Overview of Printers
• Dot Matrix Printers
• Ink Jet Printers
• Laser Printers
• Snapshot Printers
• Other High-Quality Printers
Overview of Printers
• Categorizing Printers

• Evaluating Printers
Overview of Printers - Categorizing Printers
Printers fall into two categories:

• Impact printers use a device to strike an inked


ribbon, pressing ink from the ribbon onto the paper.

• Non-impact printers use different methods to place


ink (or another substance) on the page.
Overview of Printers - Evaluating Printers

When evaluating printers, consider four criteria:

• Image quality – Measured in dots per inch (dpi). Most


printers produce 300 – 600 dpi.
• Speed – Measured in pages per minute (ppm) or
characters per second (cps).
• Initial cost – Consumer printers cost $250 or less, but
professional printers can cost thousands of dollars.
• Cost of operation – This refers to the cost of supplies
used by the printer.
Dot Matrix Printers

• How Do Dot Matrix Printers Work?

• Performance
Dot Matrix Printers -
How Do Dot Matrix Printers Work?

• Dot matrix printers are a common type of impact


printer.

• A dot matrix printer's print head contains a cluster


of pins. The printer can push the pins out
to form patterns in rapid sequence.

• The pins press an inked ribbon against the paper,


creating an image.
Dot Matrix Printers - Performance

• Lower-resolution dot matrix printers use nine pins.


Higher-resolution models have 24 pins.

• Speed is measured in characters per second (cps).


Some dot matrix printers print 500 cps.
Ink Jet Printers

• How Do Ink Jet Printers Work?

• Performance
Ink Jet Printers –
How Do Ink Jet Printers Work?

• Ink jet printers are an example of non-impact


printers.

• The printer sprays tiny droplets of ink onto the


paper.

• Ink jet printers are available for color and black-and-


white printing.
Ink Jet Printers - Performance

• Ink jet printers offer speeds of (2 – 4 pages per


minute ppm) and resolution (300 – 600 dots per
inch dpi), comparable to low-end laser printers.

• Ink jet printers are inexpensive and have low


operating costs.
Laser Printers

• How Do Laser Printers Work?

• Performance
Laser Printers –
How Do Laser Printers Work?

• Laser printers are non-impact printers.

• They use heat and pressure to bond particles of


toner to paper.

• Laser printers are available for color and black-


and-white printing.
Laser Printers - Performance
• Laser printers provide resolutions from 300 – 1200
dpi and higher.

• Black-and-white laser printers usually produce 4 –


16 ppm.

• Laser printers produce higher-quality print than


ink jet printers, but are more expensive.
Snapshot Printers

• Snapshot printers are specialized, small-format


printers that print digital photographs.

• Snapshot printers are fairly slow, and can be more


expensive to operate
Snapshot printers are popular among
digital camera users
Other High-Quality Printers
Print shops and publishers use these printers to create
high-quality color images:

• Thermal-wax

• Dye-sublimation

• Fiery

• IRIS

• Plotters
Plotters use mechanical, ink jet, or thermal technology
to create large-format images for architectural or
engineering uses.
lesson 6 Review
• List the three most commonly used types of printers.

• List the four criteria you should consider when


evaluating printers.

• Describe how a dot matrix printer creates an image


on a page.

• Explain the process by which a laser printer


operates.

• List five types of high-quality printing devices


commonly used in business.

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