Types of Printers
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mjmaliz on March 27, 2012
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Different types of printers
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Networking1 PSLHS, 1112 Networking
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Impact printer | A type of printer that operates by striking a metal or plastic head against an ink ribbon. |
| Non-impact printer | A type of printer that does not operate by striking a head against a ribbon. |
| Letter quality printer | A form of computer impact printer that was able to print with the quality typically expected from a business typewriter such as an IBM Selectric. |
| Inkjet printer | A type of printer that sprays tiny streams of quick-drying ink onto a substrate. |
| Laser printer | A printer linked to a computer producing good-quality printed material by using a laser to form a pattern of electrostatically charged dots on a light-sensitive drum, which attract toner. The toner is transferred to a piece of paper and fixed by a heating process |
| Dot-matrix printer | A printer that forms images of letters, numbers, etc., from a number of tiny dots |
| Thermal printer | A printer in which small heated pins form characters on heat-sensitive paper |
| Photo printer | A computer printer that is specifically designed to print high quality digital photos on photo paper. |
| Portable printer | A printer that is portable |
| All-in-one / multifunction printer | A single print device that serves several functions, including printing, faxing, scanning, and copying |
| Mirror | polished surface that forms images by reflecting light |
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