Win OS & HardwareWin OS & Hardware

OutputOutput

Getting data out of the computerGetting data out of the computer

OutputOutput

Devices include:Devices include:

MonitorsMonitors

PrintersPrinters

SpeakersSpeakers

PrintersPrinters

ImpactImpact

Non-ImpactNon-Impact

ImpactImpact

An An impact printerimpact printer forms characters forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper by and graphics on a piece of paper by

striking a mechanism against an striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that physically contacts inked ribbon that physically contacts

the paper the paper

ImpactImpact

Two Common Types:Two Common Types:

Dot-Matrix & Line PrinterDot-Matrix & Line Printer

ImpactImpact

Dot-MatrixDot-Matrix

ImpactImpact

LineLine

Non-ImpactNon-Impact

InkJet & Laser/LEDInkJet & Laser/LED

InkJetInkJet

is a type of non-impact printer that is a type of non-impact printer that forms characters and graphics by forms characters and graphics by

spraying tiny drops of spraying tiny drops of liquid inkliquid ink onto onto a piece of paper a piece of paper

InkJetInkJet

Printers are measured in Dots Per Printers are measured in Dots Per Inch or DpiInch or Dpi

The more dots per inch the finer The more dots per inch the finer and clearer the printand clearer the print

300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 5400 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 5400 dpi are some common inkjet dpi are some common inkjet

resolutions resolutions

InkJetInkJet

All modern inkjet printers require no All modern inkjet printers require no more than 150-300 dpi images or more than 150-300 dpi images or

text to be able to print at the text to be able to print at the maximum resolution available on maximum resolution available on

the printer the printer

InkJetInkJet

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InkJetInkJet

Two TypesTwo TypesThermal Bubble – Canon, HP & Thermal Bubble – Canon, HP &

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Piezoelectric - EpsonPiezoelectric - Epson

InkJetInkJet

Thermal Bubble – Canon & HPThermal Bubble – Canon & HP

InkJetInkJet

Piezoelectric - EpsonPiezoelectric - Epson

InkJetInkJet

Generic Ink CartridgesGeneric Ink Cartridges

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Least to Most ExpensiveLeast to Most Expensive

Epson – CanonEpson – Canon

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LexmarkLexmark

LaserLaser

Utilizes a laser beam, a highly Utilizes a laser beam, a highly focused beam of light, to write focused beam of light, to write

letters and draw pictures on paper letters and draw pictures on paper via rotating mirrors and the principle via rotating mirrors and the principle of static electricity utilizing of static electricity utilizing dry toner dry toner

LaserLaser

LEDLED

LED technology uses a Light LED technology uses a Light Emitting Diode printhead as a light Emitting Diode printhead as a light source within the imaging device. source within the imaging device.

Unlike laser systems, the LED Unlike laser systems, the LED printhead is solid-state and has no printhead is solid-state and has no

moving parts. moving parts.

LEDLED

SpeakersSpeakers

Output device for hearing sounds, Output device for hearing sounds, music, and voice from a computermusic, and voice from a computer

OutputOutput

Questions?Questions?