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Printer definition
Printer comes from word “print” so just from its name we already knew that function of this device is for printing.
In computer terms, printer is a hardware that represent its output to writing form or picture through a piece of paper or some media like it. Printer evolve start in year 1968, made first time by Epson Company. The first type that successfully developed is given name EP-101.
At first, printer that sold in market place is still using electric type writer. Because many people need printer that able to print faster, eventually Epson printer change specifically for use only with computer.
At year 1984 the first printer laser is officially announced to market, HP Laserjet. The best in terms of quality in its era. Until about year 2010, 3D printer start to be liked by society. Eventhough until now still on Development Stage.
Because of market high demand for printer, it is undeniable printer become one of important device that must have by every office and house.
Printer Function
Printer function is to scan digital data becomes print media. It can be in the form of writing or can also become picture. Here are couple printer function that you need to know :
Document Printing
The most important Printer Function is to print. This function is the most useful to us every day. Usually people use it to print letter, article, or other documents. Through Computer Programs like Microsoft Office, the file is printed to physical form using printer.
Printing Photo
The next printer function that no less sophisticated is to print photo. Ages continue to evolve, now desktop printer have ability to print photo with very good result. The printout is pair with professional printing service. You just have to buy ink and special paper for Photo printing.
Printer that usually can print photo is colour printer with high resolutions. So it is easy if you want to store photo in its physical form or to be hanged in house wall. Even until now it is still limited for Size that can be printed.
Sticker Printing and T-Shirt Screen Printing
The other printer functions besides for printing document and photo, printer also can be used for printing in acrylic media for banner. Beside of that, Computer Printer commonly used for printing in another media like glass, cloth, etc
Printer’s Capabilities that keep evolving sure very impressive. Just by using a printer you can do t-shirt screen printing with any pattern you like.
Make a Banner
The other printer function that commonly used by professional printing services is to make a banner. But printer that be used have a very big size. Besides printer that is big, paper or media that be used is also very big. This type of printer is more popular by name “plotter”
Plotter machine have ability to print with very sharp resolution. So Image quality that has been produced will not go blurry even though printed in very big size. Any kind of design that made by using computer is easily can be printed by this printer.
Scanner Capabilities
Printer Function keep evolving according with market trends and demands. Besides useful for printing document, there’s many printer that sold in market can be used as scanner. Sure this is very helpful for office worker.
Printer nowadays have good document scan ability. So Printer will be very helpful for transferring physical document to become digital / soft document and can be changed to JPEG or PDF format
Becomes photo copy machine
The next printer function that is awesome is becoming photo copy machine. Commonly this function is side by side with scanner function.
Have abilities to scan document and print it directly, sure you can set / tweak the setting so the photo copy result is matching with your needs. You can choose Colorful Result like the original document or Grayscale. Picture Quality, Size of paper, and how many copies you want can be easily adjusted.
Types of Printer
Laserjet Printer
First, we will talk about Laserjet Printer. This printer only have abilities to print document with one colour only but along with the times Laser jet Printer can print document with many colours. Uniquely this printer use ink in form of powder. Laser jet Printer is directly one kind with conventional photo copy machine and can be easily operated and have high speed.
Inkjet Printer
Inkjet Printer is using liquid ink and you can choose many colours to be printed. This Printer is commonly used for printing document which contain writing or picture that involves many colours. Inkjet printer is a kind of printer that people usually have in home.
Dot Matrix Printer
Dot Matrix Printer, you must have heard it often. If we go to supermarket we commonly see this printer. Yes, dot matrix printer is printer that be used for printing receipt when we are shopping. This printer use ink in the form of carbon tape, many people use this printer for saving time and cost.
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