先决条件–冲击式和非冲击式打印机
1.激光打印机:
激光打印机是一种非冲击式打印机,可以打印字符或图像而不会粘纸。它是由Digital Equipment Corporation在1970年推出的。它比点矩阵打印机提供了高速和高质量的打印。
2.点矩阵打印机:
点矩阵打印机是一种冲击式打印机,可以通过将打印锤或滚轮撞击着着墨的色带来打印字符或图像。它是由Gary Starkweather于1969年发明的。它提供比Laser打印机慢的速度和低质量的打印。
点矩阵打印机和激光打印机之间的区别:
S.No. | DOT MATRIX PRINTER | LASER PRINTER |
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01. | Dot matrix printer is Introduced by Digital Equipment Corporation in1970. | Laser printer is Introduced by Digital Equipment Corporation in1970. |
02. | Dot Matrix Printer is a type of Impact Printer which prints characters or images by striking print hammer or wheel against an inked ribbon. | It is a type of Non-Impact Printer which prints characters or images without striking paper. |
03. | Printing speed of Dot matrix printer is slower than that of Laser Printer. | Printing speed of Laser printer faster than that of Dot Matrix Printer. |
04. | Printing quality of Dot matrix printer is lower than that of Laser Printer. | Printing quality of Laser printer is higher than that of Dot Matrix Printer. |
05. | Normally it uses continuous paper sheet for printing process. | Normally it uses individual paper sheet for printing process. |
06. | It works having pins pushed against an ink soaked ribbon to paper for printing. | It uses fine ink powder and heat the powder on the paper for printing. |
07. | It includes Serial Dot Matrix printers and Line Dot Matrix. | It includes Black and White or color printers. |
08. | Little noise is generated during printing process. | No noise is generated during printing process. |
09. | Inked ribbon is used for printing process. | Cartridge is used for printing process. |
10. | Provides a printing speed of 30-550 characters per second. | Provides a printing speed of 20 pages per minute. |
11. | It is less expensive. | It is more expensive. |