Almost everyone has heard the name of the printer. A printer is a peripheral device. It is an important output device of a kind of computer. From ordinary computer users to large organizations, it is used to print out. In today’s article, we will discuss in detail what a printer is, what a printer is, the history of a printer and how many types of printers there are. So, let’s get started without delay!

History of printer

Charles Babbage, the father of the computer, designed the printer to take out anything from the computer, on paper, after making the computer. Later in 1968, a Japanese company called EPSON developed the first printout machine based on that design. And this printer is named EP-101. Later, in 1984, HP Company developed a printer called HP LaserJet to increase the speed of the printer. And as the number of computer users has increased since 2000, big hardware companies have begun making printers.

General classification of printer

Personal printers are designed for single-person use that may only be used on one computer. These require very little hassle to print a paper. No experience is required to install the printer. These are designed for low volume printing and low capacity printing work. So these are usually done at low speeds such as 8 to about 25 pages per minute and cost per page. Some printers can print from memory cards or digital cameras or scanners.
Network or distributed printers are designed for high volume and fast speeds. These are usually used by many people on the same network, and print speeds can range from 45 to 100 pages per minute, Xerox 9700 to 120 pages per minute.
A virtual printer is a printer that behaves like a real printer but is software. A 3D printer is a device that can create third-dimensional objects from 3D models or other sources.

Methods of using the printer

• Use the original printer ink
• Turn on the printer at least once a day
• Take one to two prints every day
• Remove the printer from the dust
• Always take care of the printer by pressing the cloth
• Place the printer on a chair or table, not on the ground

Impact printer & non-impact printer

Impact printer: This type of printer is made using old technology. It is almost non-existent today. This type of printer takes more time to print the letters one by one. Just as typewriters used to type and print letters one by one in the past, this type of printer prints one letter at a time. And because the letters are printed one by one, when they are printed, a huge noise is generated. Very annoying, isn’t it? This type of printer can be further divided into two parts. One is a line printer and the other is a character printer. Line printers can print one line at a time, and a character printer can print one character at a time.

Non-impact printer: It is a type of printer made with modern technology. Most of the printers used today belong to Non-Impact Printers. This type of printer can print an entire page at once. And this type of printer prints according to the page. This does not work with any characters or lines one by one. With this type of printer, color images and images are printed with the help of this printer due to the clear printout. This printer can be further divided into two types: laser printers and inkjet printers. All printers that are printed with ink powder are called laser printers and all printers that use ink are called inkjet printers.

 

Laser Printer

The laser printer works like a photocopy machine. The laser printer creates an image on paper with the help of a laser beam in a mirror that bounces the beam over the drum. The drum has a special cover with which the ink powder is attached. Using a small dot pattern, a laser beam transmits data from the computer to neutralize the positively charged drum. The toner separates from all areas of the drum that become neutral. As the paper rotates through the drum, the toner moves to the paper to print letters or other graphics on the page. Laser printers use buffers that store the entire page at once. When an entire page is loaded, it is printed.
Laser printers have high speeds and they print silently without making too much noise. Many home-use laser printers can print eight pages per minute, but fast printers can print about 21,000 lines per minute or 48 lines per page but can print 437 pages per minute.

Multifunctional printer

This is a very important printer, also known as an “All in one printer”. You can classify this printer as a subdivision. Both inkjet and laser printers can do multiple things. However, due to the high demand for these printers recently, they fall into a separate category.
Multifunctional printers were expensive when they first came on the market. But recently, you can buy these for 10-12 USD. This type of printer is cheap & modern. Multiple lasers are designed for those who need more than a printer. They can print, scan and fax with a single device instead of two devices in the office. As they perform more work, their sizes are larger.

Plotter

A plotter is a type of printer. This output device is used for the clear and accurate use of fine lines by architects, engineers and other types of designers and makers. The plotter can be printed on much wider paper, which is essential for maps and a variety of designs. Fabric can be printed by it, too. There are two types of plotter: Flatbed plotter & dram plotter.

Conclusion

Hopefully from the above information, you have learned the details about the printer’s classification, history and usage. If you still want to know more about the printer, you can let us know by commenting. So, after reading this article, if you have known any new topic, share it with your acquaintances and if you also know any such subject, don’t forget to comment.