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The document provides an overview of printers, defining them as external hardware output devices that generate hard copies from electronic data. It categorizes printers into impact and non-impact types, detailing their characteristics, examples, and differences. Additionally, it explains specific types of impact printers, such as dot-matrix and daisy-wheel printers, highlighting their functionalities and typical use cases.

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The document provides an overview of printers, defining them as external hardware output devices that generate hard copies from electronic data. It categorizes printers into impact and non-impact types, detailing their characteristics, examples, and differences. Additionally, it explains specific types of impact printers, such as dot-matrix and daisy-wheel printers, highlighting their functionalities and typical use cases.

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NIELIT Gorakhpur

Course Name: O Level (2nd Sem) Subject: ICT


Topic: Printer and its types Date: 07-04-2020

Printer: - Printer is an external hardware output device that takes the electronic
data stored on a computer or other device and generates a hard copy of it. Printers
are one of the most popular computer peripherals and are commonly used to print
text and photos.
Types of printer:-

Impact Printer:-It is a type of printer that works by direct contact of an


ink ribbon with paper. These printers are typically loud but remain in use today
because of their unique ability to function with multipart forms. An impact printer
has mechanism similar to a typewriter.Example of Impact Printers:Dot-matrix
printers, Daisy-wheel printers, and line printers.
Non-Impact Printers:-It is a type of printer that does not hit or impact a
ribbon to print. They used laser, xerographic, electrostatic,chemical and inkjet
technologies.Non-impact printers are generally much quieter.
They require less maintenance and service than impact printers.
Example of Non-Impact Printers is Inkjet printers and Laser printers.

Difference between Impact and Non-Impact Printers:


IMPACT PRINTER NON IMPACT PRINTER
Produces characters and graphics on a A type of printer that produces characters
piece of paper by striking it is called and graphics on a piece of paper without
impact printer. striking.

It prints by hammering a set of metal pin Printing is done by depositing ink in any
or character set. form.

Electromechanical devices are used No electromechanical device is used.

Faster speeds around 250 words per Slower speeds around 1 page per 30
second. seconds.

Have banging noise of needle on paper Works silently

Dot-matrix printer, Daisy wheel printers, inkjet printers, photo printers, laser
line printer are examples. printers are examples .

Types of Character Printes:-


Dot-Matrix Printers:-The technology behind dot-matrix printing is quite
simple. The paper is pressed against a drum (a rubber-coated cylinder) and is
intermittently pulled forward as printing progresses. The electromagnetically-
driven printhead moves across the paper and strikes the printer ribbon situated
between the paper and printhead pin. The impact of the printhead against the
printer ribbon imprints ink dots on the paper which form human-readable
characters.
Dot-matrix printers vary in print resolution and overall quality with either 9 or 24-
pin printheads. The more pins per inch, the higher the print resolution. Most dot-
matrix printers have a maximum resolution of around 240 dpi (dots per inch). it is
ideal for environments that must produce carbon copies through the use of special
multi-part documents. These documents have carbon (or other pressure-sensitive
material) on the underside and create a mark on the sheet underneath when
pressure is applied. Retailers and small businesses often use carbon copies as
receipts or bills of sale.
Daisy-Wheel Printers: These printers have printheads composed of
metallic or plastic wheels cut into petals. Each petal has the form of a letter (in
capital and lower-case), number, or punctuation mark on it. When the petal is
struck against the printer ribbon, the resulting shape forces ink onto the paper.
Daisy-wheel printers are loud and slow. They cannot print graphics, and cannot
change fonts unless the print wheel is physically replaced.

Exercise:

1. List the different types of printers.


2. Differenciate between impact and non impact printers.
3. In which sector dot matrix printer is famous? Explain.

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