Different types of printers

1. Dot matrix printer

Dot matrix printing is an older impact printer technology for text documents that
strikes the paper one line at a time. Dot matrix printers offer very basic print quality.

(do not need to draw/paste)

2. Inkjet printers

Inkjet printers recreate a digital image by spraying ink onto paper. These are the
most common type of personal printer.

(do not need to

draw/paste)

Uses liquid colours called CARTRIDGE

Advantages Disadvantages
 Low cost.  Slow printing
 Easy to use.  Not good for high volume printing
 Portability  Inaccurate printing sometimes
because of ink bleed
3. Laser printers

Laser printers are used to create high-quality prints by passing a laser beam at a high
speed over a negatively charged drum to define an image. Colour laser printers are
more often found in professional settings.

(do not need to draw/paste)

Users powered colours called TONNERS

Advantages Disadvantages
 High print speed  Machine cost is Expensive
 High quality print outs  Colour tonner is expensive
 Produces vibrant colours  High maintenance cost

4. 3D printers

3 Dimensional printing creates a physical object from a digital file. It works by adding
layer upon layer of material until the print job is complete and the object is whole.
 (do not need to draw/paste)

5. Plotter

A plotter is a type of printer that is used to print large scale prints

(do not need to draw/paste)

Applications of Plotters

 Draw charts
 Architectural Blueprints
 Banners and Billboards
 Geographical layouts
 Building plans