1. Devices That Output Hard Copy Lesson 3B

2. home Two Categories of Printers Impact Nonimpact

3. home Impact Printer Creates an image by using pins or hammers to press an inked ribbon against the paper Most common impact printer is the dot matrix

4. home Nonimpact Printer Uses other means to create an image Most common nonimpact printers are ink jet and laser printers

5. home What to Look for When Buying a Printer Image quality Speed Initial cost Cost of operation

6. home Dot Matrix Printer Terms Print head Characters per second (cps) Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge

7. home Other Kinds of Impact Printers Line Band Daisy wheel

8. home Ink Jet Printer Creates an image directly on the paper by spraying ink through tiny nozzles Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge

9. home Laser Printer A laser is at the heart of this printer that uses technology similar to that in photocopiers Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge

10. home Other High-Quality Printers Thermal-wax Dye-sub Photo Iris Plotter

11. Lesson 3B Devices That Output Hard Copy

12. home Review Questions What are the two categories of printers? What are the four things to consider when shopping for a printer? How does an ink jet printer work? How does a laser printer work?

13. Dot Matrix Printer

14. Inkjet Printer

15. Laser Printer