Printers Flashcards
Laser printer
Uses laser beam to print high quality text and graphics on paper.
Use a drum electrostatically charged with an image of the document to be printed.
Charged areas of the drum attract toner particles, which are transferred to paper and fused onto it by heat.
3 advantages of laser printer
1) faster, allows to print entire pages at once.
2) sharp text with clarity, ideal for small fonts or fine details
3) use toner cartridges, produce many more pages. Cost effective.
3 disadvantages of laser printer
more expensive to purchase
not good when producing vivid true to life colors
internal parts need cleaning or replacement. cause paper jams or errors.
Inkjet printer
Uses small droplets of ink to create images on paper.
Spray tiny droplets of ink on to paper through a series of nozzles.
Ink stored in small cartridge, easy to replace when they run out.
Print photographs or high-quality images as they produce more vivid and detailed colours than laser printer.
3 advantages of inkjet
sharp, vivid colours, ideal for printing photos, graphics, and documents
less expensive. For home and office
print on paper, fabrics, card socks, labels
3 disadvantages of inkjet
Expensive cartridges
Slow printing speed, especially when printing in high-quality
Small nozzles easily clogged with dried ink. Frequent cleaning to keep it working.
Thermal Printer
Uses heat to create prints, either by transferring ink from a ribbon or by heating special paper.
Includes direct thermal (heat-sensitive paper) and thermal transfer (uses ribbons).
Usage: Commonly used for printing receipts and labels.
ADV of Thermal Printer
Reliable, low maintenance, ideal for receipts and labels.
Disadv of Thermal Printer
Direct thermal prints may fade and are sensitive to heat/light.
Thermal transfer requires ribbon changes.
