5.3. Summary
In this chapter, we discussed how different types of printers work, as well as the most common methods of connecting them to computers. You learned how computers use page-description languages to format data before they send it to printers. You also learned about the various types of consumable supplies and how they relate to each type of printer.
The most basic category of printer currently in use is the impact printer. Impact printers form images by striking something against a ribbon, which in turn makes a mark on the paper. You learned how these printers work and the service concepts associated with them.
One of the most popular types of printer today is the bubble-jet printer, so named because of the mechanism used to put ink ...
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