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Types of Printers: - Drashtan Nanavati (08 EC 48)

This document discusses different types of printers. It begins by defining a printer as an output device that produces text and graphics on paper. It then categorizes printers into two main groups: impact printers, which physically strike the paper, and non-impact printers, which do not. The most popular printer types are dot matrix, inkjet, laser, and thermal printers. Dot matrix is an impact printer that uses pins to create dots, while the others are non-impact. The document provides brief descriptions of each type's printing mechanism and capabilities. Engineers are currently working on developing 3D and inkless printers.

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Types of Printers: - Drashtan Nanavati (08 EC 48)

This document discusses different types of printers. It begins by defining a printer as an output device that produces text and graphics on paper. It then categorizes printers into two main groups: impact printers, which physically strike the paper, and non-impact printers, which do not. The most popular printer types are dot matrix, inkjet, laser, and thermal printers. Dot matrix is an impact printer that uses pins to create dots, while the others are non-impact. The document provides brief descriptions of each type's printing mechanism and capabilities. Engineers are currently working on developing 3D and inkless printers.

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TYPES OF PRINTERS

- DRASHTAN NANAVATI
( 08 EC 48 )
CONTENTS
WHAT IS PRINTER?
TYPES OF PRINTERS
DOT MATRIX PRINTERS
INKJET PRINTERS
LASER PRINTERS
FUTURE
WHAT IS PRINTER?
A printer is an output device that produces text
and graphics on paper. 
Many printers are primarily used as local
peripherals, and are attached by a printer cable
or, in most newer printers, a USB cable to a
computer which serves as a document source.
In addition, a few modern printers can directly
interface to electronic media such as memory
card, or to image capture devices such as digital
camera.
TYPES OF PRINTER
Printers can be divided into two main groups,
impact printer and non-impact printer.
Impact printer produces text and images when
tiny wire pins on print head strike the ink ribbon
by physically contacting the paper.
Non-impact printer produces text and graphics
on paper without actually striking the paper.
Printers can also be categorized based on the
print method or print technology.
The most popular ones are inkjet printer, laser
printer, dot-matrix printer and thermal printer. 
 Among these, only dot-matrix printer is impact
printer and the others are non-impact printers.
DOT MATRIX PRINTER
The term dot matrix printer is specifically used
for impact printers that use a matrix of small
pins to create precise dots.
Each dot is produced by a tiny metal rod, also
called a "wire" or "pin", which is driven forward
by the power of a tiny electromagnet or
solenoid, either directly or through small levers.
Such printers would have either 9 or 24 pins on
the print head. 24-pin print heads were able to
print at a higher quality.
INKJET PRINTERS
An inkjet printer is a type of computer printer
that reproduces a digital image by propelling
variably-sized droplets of liquid material (ink)
onto a page.
Desktop inkjet printers, as used in offices or at
home, tend to use aqueous inks based on a
mixture of water, glycol and dyes or pigments.
A typical ink-jet printer provides a resolution of
300 dots per inch, although some newer models
offer higher resolutions.
LASER PRINTER
Laser printers are non-impact printers which can
print text and images in high speed and high
quality resolution, ranging from 600 to 1200
dpi. 
A laser beam projects an image of the page to be
printed onto an electrically charged rotating
drum coated with selenium.
Laser printers produce very high-quality print
and are capable of printing an almost unlimited
variety of fonts.
OTHER TYPE OF PRINTERS
1. Thermal printers
 Thermal printers use direct thermal method by pushing
electrically heated pins against heat-sensitive paper.
2. Photo printers
 Photo printers are color printers that produce photo lab
quality pictures on photo paper.
3. All in one printers
 It is a machine that includes several functionalities
including printer, scanner, copier and fax. 
FUTURE

Themain focus of all engineers is to develop


“3D PRINTER” and “INKLESS PRINTER”.
THANK YOU

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