Saturday, March 16, 2013

The Latest Features In Printers

By Marion Peters


Printers are machines used to print, scan, publish, and copy documents. They can be operated by hands or machines. There are several different types of printing devices. The most common ones are the ink jet makes. However, there are other types and models including color and laser printers. This article highlights some of the features and factors to consider when purchasing a new printer.

The choice needs to base on speed, price, print quality, and the cost of ink used in the device. Many manufacturers in the current market have produced different types of printing devices and all claim that their products have the best features. Some of the features in the recent products include allowing operators to scan, send fax, and email documents in the absence of computers.

They also come with buttons that cancel print jobs. Stop buttons allow users to discontinue all print jobs when pressed. Immediate termination using stop buttons can save ink, print papers, and possible device failures. Ink jet printers are capable of printing photographs although their application is restricted by the high price of printing ink.

Wireless connection is the other feature in current devices. Operators require a wireless network within their offices or homes to access this feature. Once the device is connected, it may be positioned at any convenient location. This is useful for users with several personal computers as it eliminates the need to buy many printing devices. The increasing research in this field has led to incorporation of touch screen technology. Such devices have eradicated the necessity for menus and simplified print work.

Some devices have ports for memory cards. Models with these ports are easy to utilize. All the operator needs to do is to slot in the memory card and then print snaps without workstations. Some models of cards may be plugged into the printer directly for easy photo printing.

Internet connectivity feature is still under research. A few ones with this feature use it to display news headlines and weather conditions. Coloring of books and printing of movie tickets are some of the useful works done by them. The internet connected printer has the ability to scan and copy documents before they are emailed. They have address books for storing the most frequented internet addresses. Some allow users to drag and drop material from web pages on to the scrap board page from where they are printed.

Printers can be bought from many places including online shops. Increased technology has resulted in reduced production costs that in turn translate to low printer prices. Features increase and get better every day.




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