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    A printer is a device that accepts text and graphics from a computer and prints it onto paper. The document discusses the history of printers from the 1820s to modern printers. It describes different types of printers such as impact, non-impact, inkjet, laser, and LED printers and provides details on their features and advantages.

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    A printer is a device that accepts text and graphics from a computer and prints it onto paper. The document discusses the history of printers from the 1820s to modern printers. It describes different types of printers such as impact, non-impact, inkjet, laser, and LED printers and provides details on their features and advantages.

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    A printer is a device that accepts text and graphics from a computer and prints it onto paper. The document discusses the history of printers from the 1820s to modern printers. It describes different types of printers such as impact, non-impact, inkjet, laser, and LED printers and provides details on their features and advantages.

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    What is a Printer?

    A printer is a device that accepts text and graphics output from a computer, and it transfers this
    information to paper, sheets. Printers can print any information that has been passed to it,
    whether it be Text, Numbers or Images. It depends on the type of printer that what quality or
    color the printed matter would be.
    History of Printer
    Charles Babbage introduced the first mechanical printer for use with a difference engine in 1822.
    Although inkjet printers were invented in the 1950s, they did not produce acceptable digital
    images until the 1970s. Different businesses, including as Epson, Canon, and Hewlett-Packard,
    created these printers.
    Gary Starkweather created the laser printer while working at Xerox in the early 1970s by altering
    one of their model 7000 copiers. When Hewlett-Packard introduced the HP LaserJet printers in
    1984, laser printers became more affordable and widespread. The next year, Apple introduced the
    Apple LaserWriter printer, which introduced PostScript technology to the printer market. Chuck
    Hull first demonstrated 3D printers in 1984. IBM invented the first dot matrix in 1957.
    Qualities of Printers
    Color: Colored printers can print in both i.e, colored and black-and-white. Hence, colored
    printers are more expensive than normal printers.
    Resolution: Printer’s resolution is usually measured in dpi(dots per inch). Expensive printers
    have resolutions of about 550 to 600 dpi.
    Speed: For printing a good amount of stuff you need to have a fast printer. Hence, speed is an
    important factor while considering printers.
    Memory: It is also an important factor for printers as having enough memory will result in good
    speed and better performance.
    Type of Printers
    Depending upon the printing methods and the quality of images produced, printers are of two
    major types:
    Impact Printers
    Non-Impact Printers
    Impact Printers
    This type of printer works with paper via direct contact with an ink ribbon. It has similar
    mechanisms as of typewriter.
    Examples of Impact Printer are Daisy-Wheel Printers, Dot -Matrix Printers, Line Printers, etc.
    1Daisy-Wheel Printers: Daisy wheel printing is a mechanical impact printing technology. It is
    called daisy-wheel because its printing mechanism looks like a daisy. Its speed is usually 25-50
    characters per second.
    2.Dot-Matrix Printers: The Dot-Matrix printers uses 9 to 24 pin print heads depending upon the
    quality print required. 24 pin printers produce more clarity that 9 pins dot-matrix printer. More
    number of pins results in more clarity. Usually inexpensive and speed ranges between 100 and
    550 characters per second.
    3.Line Printers: Line Printers (also called line-at-a-time printers) ,as the name suggests it can
    print whole line at once. Speed ranges somewhere between 1,000 to 6,000 lines per minute.
    Non-Impact Printers
    Non-Impact Printers do not need to touch the ink ribbon to print the documents. Maintenance of
    Non-Impact printers is easier than Impact printers.
    Examples of non impact printer are Inkjet printers, Laser Printers and etc.
    1.Inkjet Printers: The inkjet printers are the most common and widely used printers in both
    professional and domestic settings. It is popular due to its numerous advantages and very few
    drawbacks.
    Advantages of Inkjet printers
    Capable of printing highly detailed and photo elastic prints.
    Small footprints
    Environment friendly
    Compact Design
    Versatile
    Best Picture and Image quality
    Disadvantages of Inkjet Printers
    Higher cost per page than laser printers
    Less Reliable
    Slow print speed
    2. Laser Printers: Laser Printers were developed by Xerox in 1960s. The majority of laser
    printers use light, photoreceptor belts, and photosensitive drums. During print, the laser will
    scan page line by line. The most accepted writing method is black and white lasers, which print
    content in black text.
    Advantages of Laser Printers
    Cost-effective than inkjet printers.
    High print speed.
    Expandable with paper trays, finishes, etc.
    High paper capacity.
    Disadvantages of Laser Printers
    Large footprints.
    High voltage usage.
    3. LED Printers: LED Printers are quite similar to Laser Printers, but it uses LED instead of
    laser to create pictures/images. LED printers are considered are more efficient and reliable than
    laser printers.
    Advantages of LED Printers
    Efficient
    Reliable
    Cheaper than laser printers.

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