Dot-matrix printer | Inject printer | Laser printer | Thermal transfer printer | Imagesetters | Plotters | |
Function | Use pins to print the dots required to shape a character | Project small ink droplets onto paper to form the required image | Scan the image with a laser beam and transfer it to paper with toner | Transfer a wax-based ink onto the paper to produce color image | Make the printing plates on paper or on the actual film | Use ink and fine pens held in a carriage to draw very detailed designs on paper |
Resolution | Relatively low: -72 to 180 dpi | High: 2,400 dpi | High: 1,200 to 2,400 dpi | Medium | Very high: up to 3,450 dpi | |
Product | Multi-part forms, self-copying paper and continuous-form labels | Text and graphics | High quality graphics | Bar codes, labels and medium -resolution graphics | Text and graphics | Construction plans, engineering drawings and other technical illustrations |
Speed | Slower than laser printers | Fast | Fast | Extremely fast | ||
Price | Cheap | Not as expensive as laser printers | Expensive for home users | Too expensive for homes or small offices |
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