Types of Printers

What is the method used by Impact Printers to print characters?

By striking the characters on the ribbon

What is a characteristic of Impact Printers?

They are useful for bulk printing due to low cost

What is a type of Impact Printer that prints one character at a time?

Character Printer

What is the name of the printer that has a head consisting of a Matrix of Pins of size (57, 79, 97 or 99)?

Dot Matrix Printer Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of Dot Matrix Printers?

Inexpensive Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the printer that has a head lying on a wheel and pins corresponding to characters like petals of a flower?

Daisy Wheel Printer Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using a drum printer?

It has very high speed Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a drum printer and a chain printer?

The ability to change character fonts Signup and view all the answers

What is a common disadvantage of using impact printers?

They are noisy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a line printer?

It prints one line at a time Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using a chain printer over a drum printer?

It can easily change character fonts Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between an impact printer and a non-impact printer?

The use of a ribbon Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of non-impact printers?

They are high-quality Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method used by laser printers to produce printed characters?

Using laser lights to produce dots Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of inkjet printers over laser printers?

Ability to produce multiple copies of a document Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of laser printers?

They cannot produce multiple copies of a document Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of both laser and inkjet printers?

They are high-quality and support many fonts Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of inkjet printers?

They are high-quality and produce presentable output Signup and view all the answers