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6.2 Hardware

The document provides an overview of common output devices, particularly focusing on printers, including inkjet, ink tank, laser, and 3D printers. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of each type, as well as basic functionalities such as converting electronic data into hard copies and managing printer settings in Windows 10. Additionally, it explains concepts like monitor resolution and refresh rates, emphasizing the importance of these features in output devices.

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6.2 Hardware

The document provides an overview of common output devices, particularly focusing on printers, including inkjet, ink tank, laser, and 3D printers. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of each type, as well as basic functionalities such as converting electronic data into hard copies and managing printer settings in Windows 10. Additionally, it explains concepts like monitor resolution and refresh rates, emphasizing the importance of these features in output devices.

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HARDWARE

Common output devices


DID YOU KNOW?
• A computer screen is also called a monitor?
• It is also known as a VDU (Visual Display Unit)?
• Monitor resolution describes the visual dimensions of
any given display?
• Expressed in terms of width and height, monitor
resolution is comprised of a specific number of pixels?
• The refresh rate is the number of times a display's
image is updated?
• The refresh rate is expressed in hertz. A refresh rate of
75 means the image is refreshed 75 times in a second?
• The refresh rate for each display unit depends on the
video card used?
PRINTERS
• Printers allow a computer to convert electronic data (soft copy) into a hard copy (i.e.
printed out on a piece of paper).
• Printers are generally used to print large amounts of text and documents, and can also
be used to print graphics, such as photos.

HARD COPY –
SOFT COPY – printed document.
electronic data on
computer monitor.
DIFFEREN
T TYPES
OF
PRINTERS
INKJET PRINTER
• Very popular printer.
• Can combine black, white and colour printing, all at the
same time.
• Operate by using cartridges that contain the ink.
• When the print job starts, the ink heats up and flows
through a set of tiny holes.
• The heating process results in a small droplet of ink
forming, which is then released as a single dot, forming a
part of the image or text.
• This happens continuously until the whole image or text
has been completed. This is why inkjet print-outs are
sometimes still a bit wet.
• Commonly used in homes.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
OF INKJET PRINTERS
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
• Portability: These printers are quite small in • Cost: Although the initial cost of the printer is
comparison to other printers and are, affordable, the ink cartridges are quite
therefore, easy to move from one place to expensive.
another. • Speed: These printers are slow and are not
• Cost: The initial cost of buying the printer is suitable for high volumes of printing.
low. • Quality: Copies might be slightly wet after the
• Page cost: Cost per page is lower than the print job and might require time to dry.
laser type.
• Space: Compared to a laser printer, an inkjet
printer takes very little space on a desk.
INK TANK PRINTER
• Uses the same technology as an inkjet printer to print documents.
• The difference is that an inkjet printer’s ink cartridges are replaced with ink tanks,
which hold a much larger volume of ink (up to 70 ml).
• The ink tanks can be filled by the user when they are empty.
• Each colour is stored in a separate tank and only the colour that is used up, has to be
refilled.
• Ink tank printers can print 1 000 pages or more.
• Suitable for printing documents where a large number of copies are required.

What is the difference


between an inkjet and
an ink tank printer?
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF INK
ADVANTAGES TANK PRINTER
DISADVANTAGES
• Portability: These printers are • Cost: The initial cost is more than
comparable in size to inkjet that of an inkjet printer, but
printers and can easily be moved comparable to that of a colour
from one place to another. laser printer.
• Cost: The cost of refilling ink • Speed: Comparable to an inkjet
tanks is cheaper than replacing printer, but can be used for high-
an ink cartridge. volume printing.
• Page cost: Cost per page will be
lower than an inkjet printer.
LASER PRINTER

A laser printer works by


directing a laser beam onto a
Common printer used in the Can print a lot of sheets
drum, which forms a mirror
workplace. quickly and with high quality.
image of what has to be
printed.

The toner is then transferred


When the drum rotates, it to the paper, printing the
This causes parts of the drum
picks up the ink powder, letters or images on it with a
to be magnetised.
called toner. hot roller bonding the toner
to the paper.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
OF LASER PRINTER
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
• Quality: Has high-quality print-outs. • Cost: A laser printer is more expensive
• Speed: It can print more pages at the than an inkjet printer.
same time than the inkjet. • Space: Laser printers are much bigger
• Cost: Replacing toner in this type of and heavier than inkjet printers. It
printer is cheaper than inkjet printers. therefore takes more space.
• Noise: This type of printer hardly • Maintenance: Servicing or fixing can
makes any noise. be quite costly.
3D PRINTER
• Process of making a three-
dimensional (3D) solid model from
a digital file.
• Works by transforming a digital file
into a 3D model by adding one
layer of material at a time.
• Print resolution is measured in
dots per inch (DPI). This is similar
to the way pixels work on a
computer.
• Printer settings can be adjusted to
increase or decrease the DPI.
• The higher the DPI, the more dots
there are, resulting in a high-
quality print-out.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF 3D PRINTER

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
• Speed: Speed of the parts of a design can • Quality: The quality of a part is not as
be produced much quicker than normal efficient as manufacturing a part.
manufacturing methods. • Expensive: 3D printing equipment and
• Labour cost: One of the main advantages material costs are expensive.
of 3D printers is the low cost of labour. • Material: At the moment, the type of
• Customisation: 3D printers allow materials that can be used in 3D printers
complete freedom for customising is mainly plastic.
designs. • Emissions: 3D printers in homes can
produce toxic emissions.
PRINTER PROPERTIESDefault means that all documents will be
I use a HP LaserJet 1018 printer. printed from this printer. ‘Offline’ means the
printer is switched off.

CHANGE THE DEFAULT PRINTER IN WINDOWS 10


• In the lower-left corner of your screen, click the Windows [Start] button > From
the side panel, click the gear-shaped [Settings] icon > Select "Devices". The
printers installed on your computer are listed under "Printers & scanners".
• Select the printer you wish to set as the default > Click [Manage] > Click [Set as
default].
• All future print jobs will print to the new default printer, unless you select a
different printer temporarily using "File" > "Print."
PRINTING QUEUE
What do I see when I double click on my printer icon?

Open queue
Print queue - list of print jobs that are “inline” to be
printed.
Printing jobs are sent here instead of directly to the printer
to avoid the printer from becoming overwhelmed.
What is the meaning of ‘default’
here?
•Manage printer
MANAGE This time you click
PRINTER on all items in a
blue colour font
and discuss with
your friend what
each items means.

Do it GROUP ACTIVITY

yourself!
REMOVE THE DEVICE

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