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Everything about Printer (computing)
Computer peripheral that prints text or graphics
A printer is a peripheral machine which makes a durable representation of graphics or text, usually on paper. While most output is human-readable, bar code printers are an example of an expanded use for printers. Different types of printers include 3D printers, inkjet printers, laser printers, and thermal printers. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Printer (computing)A 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: The Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Computerized Process and Printer Control Part II: Printer ControlCited 3 times
- Go sideways: Dot matrix printingA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Letter-quality printerA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
The Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin · 1791
3d Printing For DummiesKalani Kirk, Horne, Richard (Electrical engineer) · 2013
Modern digital halftoningDaniel L. Lau · 2001
Fundamentals of Inkjet PrintingStephen D. Hoath · 2015
FabricatedHod Lipson · 2013
LaserWriter IITamara Shopsin · 2021
Getting Started With MakerbotBre Pettis · 2012- 📕Get More from the Epson PrinterSusan Curran · 1985
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🔗 Related topics
- Dot matrix printing Dot matrix printing, sometimes called impact matrix printing, is a computer printing process in which ink is applied to a surface using a relatively low-resolut…
- Letter-quality printer A letter-quality printer was a form of computer impact printer that was able to print with the quality typically expected from a business typewriter such…
- Thermal-transfer printing Thermal-transfer printing is a digital printing method in which material is applied to paper (or some other material) by melting a ribbon coating so it…
- Daisy wheel printing Daisy wheel printing is an impact printing technology invented in 1970 by Andrew Gabor at Diablo Data Systems. It uses interchangeable pre-formed type…
- Inkjet printing Inkjet printing is a type of computer printing that recreates a digital image by propelling very fine droplets of ink onto various substrates such as paper…
- Dot matrix A dot matrix is a 2-dimensional patterned array, used to represent characters, symbols and images. Most types of modern technology use dot matrices for…
- Near letter-quality printing Near letter-quality (NLQ) printing is a process where dot matrix printers produce high-quality text by using multiple passes to produce higher dot density…
- Laser printing Laser printing is an electrostatic digital printing process. It produces high-quality text and graphics (and moderate-quality photographs) by repeatedly…