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Types Of Printers

Below is a listing of the various types of printers available for computers.

DOT Matrix Printer - Type of printer that employs movable print heads with pins or wires that shoot and strike the ribbon placing a dot on the paper with hundreds of dots forming images or text.

Inkjet Printer - Printer developed by Canon which forms letters and images on the paper by spraying small streams of quick-drying ink. The ink is stored in a disposable ink cartridge.

Laser Printer - Laser printers are Printer that uses laser technology to print images on the paper. The laser recreates the image on a negatively charged drum which will then collect ink that is positively charged to attract to the areas of the image. The Paper is then negatively charged therefore the positively charged ink is attracted to the paper and then is fused onto the paper. See laser printer printing steps for step by step procedure of laser printers.

Plotters - These printers use a pen to draw the image on the paper. Usually, plotters are Friction Feed but occasionally can be Tractor Feed as well.

Thermal printer - A printer that uses heated pins to "burn" images onto heat-sensitive paper. The pins are electrically heated and brought into contact with the specially treated paper easily, instead of with great impact. The coating on the paper discolors when heated in this way. These printers, used in calculators and many fax machines, are inexpensive, but produce low-quality, low resolution print. They are however, quiet and fast as they print.

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Types Of Printers