Printer Options

High-end printers are often designed to use a wide variety of options. These might include

If the printer doesn't include a network adapter option, you might use a 10/100 Ethernet or Wi-Fi print server to connect it to the network. Check with the printer vendor to determine if the printer can be used without a PC; many low-cost printers require the PC's processing power and operating system to help create the page.

  • Hard disk— Printers that have PostScript interpreters onboard can use a hard disk to store PostScript commands for faster printing.

  • Network adapters (NICs)— Most printers designed for network use have standard or optional ...

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