CCTV Surveillance

Chapter 10. Hard Copy Video Printers

CONTENTS
10.1	Overview
10.2	Background
10.3	Printer Technology
	10.3.1	Thermal
		10.3.1.1	Monochrome
		10.3.1.2	Wax Transfer
		10.3.1.3	Color-Dye Diffusion
	10.3.2	Ink Jet, Bubble Jet
	10.3.3	Laser, LED
	10.3.4	Dye-Diffusion, Wax-Transfer
	10.3.5	Film
10.4	Printer Comparison
	10.4.1	Resolution and Speed
	10.4.2	Hardware, Ink Cartridge Cost Factors
	10.4.3	Paper Types
10.5	Summary

Overview

Hard-copy printout from a live video monitor and VCR/DVR recorder or other transmitted surveillance images is a necessity to the video security system. Monochrome and color printers permit good to excellent-quality reproduction of the scene image on hard-copy printout. The printed hard-copy image is used by security personnel for apprehending offenders, responding ...