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Which of the following printer types generates output by physically striking the paper?
Which of the following printer types generates output by physically striking the paper?
- Ink-jet printers
- Thermal wax printers
- Impact printers (correct)
- Laser printers
Non-impact printers are generally slower and louder compared to impact printers.
Non-impact printers are generally slower and louder compared to impact printers.
False (B)
What unit is used to measure the speed of dot matrix printers?
What unit is used to measure the speed of dot matrix printers?
characters per second
A hammer strikes a 'petal' containing a character against the ribbon to print on paper in a ______ printer.
A hammer strikes a 'petal' containing a character against the ribbon to print on paper in a ______ printer.
Which of the following printers is best suited for printing multi-sheet pages using an inked ribbon?
Which of the following printers is best suited for printing multi-sheet pages using an inked ribbon?
Daisy-wheel printers are known for their high printing speed, making them suitable for large volume printing.
Daisy-wheel printers are known for their high printing speed, making them suitable for large volume printing.
What is the printing speed range, in lines per minute, that line printers can typically achieve?
What is the printing speed range, in lines per minute, that line printers can typically achieve?
Color output in ink-jet printers commonly uses the ______ color model.
Color output in ink-jet printers commonly uses the ______ color model.
What unit is used to express the quality of output from inkjet printers?
What unit is used to express the quality of output from inkjet printers?
Laser printers use a physical impact to transfer toner onto the paper.
Laser printers use a physical impact to transfer toner onto the paper.
In laser printers, what process is used to adhere the toner to the paper?
In laser printers, what process is used to adhere the toner to the paper?
The speed of laser printers is measured in ______.
The speed of laser printers is measured in ______.
Which of the following is a characteristic of all-in-one peripherals?
Which of the following is a characteristic of all-in-one peripherals?
All-in-one peripherals can only print a few pages per minute
All-in-one peripherals can only print a few pages per minute
Name any three key factors one should consider when comparing different types of printers.
Name any three key factors one should consider when comparing different types of printers.
______ printers are used by print shops and provide professional grade output.
______ printers are used by print shops and provide professional grade output.
What is a primary characteristic of photo printers?
What is a primary characteristic of photo printers?
Photo printers are very fast.
Photo printers are very fast.
How is color generated in thermal wax printers?
How is color generated in thermal wax printers?
In thermal wax printers colors are generated by ______ wax.
In thermal wax printers colors are generated by ______ wax.
Which type of printer is primarily used to produce large, high-quality blueprints?
Which type of printer is primarily used to produce large, high-quality blueprints?
Plotters provide high speed output
Plotters provide high speed output
Match the printer type with its printing technology:
Match the printer type with its printing technology:
What makes the dot matrix printers less utilized today?
What makes the dot matrix printers less utilized today?
What feature do all-in-one peripherals usually offer?
What feature do all-in-one peripherals usually offer?
Flashcards
Impact Printers
Impact Printers
Printers that generate output by physically striking the paper with a head or needle using an inked ribbon.
Non-impact Printers
Non-impact Printers
Printers that use methods other than physical force to transfer ink to paper. They tend to be quieter and faster.
Dot matrix printer
Dot matrix printer
A type of impact printer that uses a print head to strike an inked ribbon, forming characters from a matrix of dots.
Electro-mechanical Mechanism
Electro-mechanical Mechanism
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Daisy-Wheel Printer
Daisy-Wheel Printer
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Line Printers
Line Printers
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Ink-jet Printers
Ink-jet Printers
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Dots Per Inch (DPI)
Dots Per Inch (DPI)
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Laser Printer
Laser Printer
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All-in-one Peripherals
All-in-one Peripherals
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Special Purpose Printers
Special Purpose Printers
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Photo Printers
Photo Printers
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Thermal Wax Printers
Thermal Wax Printers
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Plotters
Plotters
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Study Notes
- Printing is a concept of hardcopy output device
Commonly Used Printers
- Impact printers generate output by striking the paper with a head or needle against a ribbon
- Impact printers use an inked ribbon.
- Non-impact printers use methods other than force to generate output
- Non-impact printers are generally quiet and fast
Impact Printer Types
- Dot-matrix printers, daisy-wheel printers, and line printers are examples of impact printers
Dot Matrix Printers
- Dot matrix printers are a type of impact printer
- They are used to print to multi-sheet pages
- Dot matrix print heads strike an inked ribbon
- The print speed of dot matrix printers is measured in characters per second
- Dot matrix use print heads to shoot ink, or strike an ink ribbon to place hundreds to thousands of little dots to form text and images
- Dot matrix printers have lower quality images, and slow print speeds compared to inkjet and laser printers
- Dot matrix printers are utilized in certain sectors, such as auto part stores and package delivery companies
Daisy-Wheel Printers
- Daisy-wheel printers use a print mechanism that looks like a daisy with fully formed characters on each "petal"
- A hammer strikes a "petal" against the ribbon to print characters on the paper
- Daisy-wheel printers have a slow print speed, typically printing 25-55 characters per second
Line Printers
- Line printers print a whole line at a time using a special mechanism
- Line printers typically print in the range of 1,200 to 6,000 lines per minute
- Drum and Chain printers are Line-at-a-time printers
Ink-Jet Printers
- Ink-jet printers are non-impact printers
- Ink-jet printers are inexpensive home printers
- Ink-jet printers commonly use CMYB (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) for color output
- Ink-jet printers spray ink onto paper
- Ink-jet printer speed is measured in pages per minute, with modern printers printing 45-70 pages per minute
- The quality of ink-jet printers is expressed as dots per inch (dpi)
Laser Printers
- Laser printers are non-impact printers
- Laser printers produce high-quality documents
- Laser printers can print in color or black and white
- The print process of laser printers involves a laser drawing text on a page, toner sticking to the text, and toner being melted to the page
- Laser printer speed is measured in pages per minute
- The quality of laser printers is expressed as dots per inch
All-in-One Peripherals
- All-in-one peripherals include a scanner, copier, printer, and fax
- They are popular in-home offices
- All-in-one peripherals prices are very reasonable
- All-in-one peripherals can print hundreds of pages per minute
Comparing Printers
- Factors to consider when comparing printers include determining your needs, budget, initial cost, operating cost, image quality, and speed
High Quality Printers
- Special purpose printers are used by print shops to provide professional-grade output
- Special purpose printers can print to a variety of surfaces
- Photo printers produce film-quality pictures, but print very slowly and in a variety of sizes
- Thermal wax printers produce bold color output by melting wax
- Thermal wax printers colors do not bleed and operation costs are low but the output is slow
- Plotters produce large, high-quality blueprints
- Older plotter models draw with pens and have low operational costs, but output is very slow
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