AN OUTPUT DEVICES
PRINTER: This is an output device, which can be used to produce Hardcopy output.
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TYPES OF PRINTER
The types of printer are listed below;
- Impact Printers
- Non-impact Printers
IMPACT PRINTERS
This is a type of printer, which usually make contact with paper while printing. It is usually noisy.
Examples include:
- Daisy Wheel Printer
- Dot Matrix Printer
- Line Printer
NON-IMPACT PRINTERS
This is a type of printer, which do not make contact with paper while printing. It is usually less noisy than the impact printers.
Examples include:
- Ink Jet Printer
- Laser Printer
- Thermal Printer
EVALUATION:
- List the types of printers known to you.
- What are the major differences between impact and non-impact printer.
ASSIGNMENT:
Search for the real image of both printers yourself
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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTING DEVICES
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTING DEVICES