History of the Computer - Codes for Data Transfer, Part 3 of 3 by Tony Stockill
DATA TRANSMISSION CODES We have mentioned teletype machines, these were the backbone of operator communication with the computer, but were also used for remote input of data. A phone line could be used to link a storeman in the warehouse with the main computer using a modem... Once again the character set was restricted to the basic ASCII codes, and Control codes with printers from different manufacturers able to be used due to the standard codes (Interfaces were a different matter!) Contrast this with the laser or inkjet printer today, Virtually any font and character set, color and...

How To Find Tech Support For Your Computer Printers by Alec Boyer
Computers are becoming commonplace in homes and offices around the world. The problem is that most people know so very little about their computers, that when something goes wrong, they do not know how to begin the troubleshooting process. The ugly truth is that we could opt to call the... For a complete breakdown of generic troubleshooting steps, the following URL points to the most comprehensive and easy-to-follow checklist I have seen: http://www.5starsupport.com/info/printer.htm Drivers Are the Software Applications That Power Printers A driver is the software package that enables...

Inkjet Printers Are Rubbish Literally by David Carter
Inkjet printers are rubbish, and I defy anyone to say different. In the past three years I have bought and discarded eight different inkjet printers, and they all had two things in common. Firstly, they were expensive to run, and secondly, they stopped working within eighteen months of purchase. ... "I am not paying that!" he snapped, "I'll throw the printer away first", and I couldn't help smiling and imagining that brand new printer perched on the summit of that heap. ... I have dumped all my inkjet printers now, and switched to laser.

History of the Computer - Data Handling Peripherals; Part 3 of 3 by Tony Stockill
TELETYPE MACHINES Developed for telegraph 'hard copy' communication over the telephone network, a teletype machine was suited to adoption by the rapidly expanding computer market, with its demand for hardware and technology to run it. A ready-made printer and keyboard communication device, it... Currently remote users are using PCs or 'thin clients' (basically a pc with no hard drive, using the network server to download programs) with a laser printer dedicated or shared with a workgroup. ... Terminals and printers at remote points improved from a basic dot matrix printer to which a...

Digital Printing by Ken Marlborough
Digital Printing is the process of producing digital images on physical surfaces such as paper, photographic paper, film, cloth and plastic. Using this technology, one can print directly without using any intermediate mediums, such as a film negative or a plate-making machine. ... Variable imaging uses the laser printer, inkjet printer or digital press for printing. ... Computer-to-Imagesetter, computer-to-plate (commonly known as digital plate making) and computer-to-plate-on-press are the various digital imaging techniques.

Xerox - Its Journey with Ink by John Sollars
Chester Carlson inventor of xerography founded the Haloid Company on April 18, 1935. The company manufactured and sold photographic paper! It was based in Rochester New York. In the year 1942 Carlson received U.S. patent No. 2,297,691 on Oct. 6 for electrophotography, later called xerography,... With print speeds up to 30 pages per minute, and first-page-out within six seconds, the solid ink printer can be three times faster than a comparably priced laser printer. ... A solid ink printer consists of only three major components- the print head that applies ink to print drum, the print drum...

How Do InkJet Printers Work by Simon Rogers
The printers utilizing inkjet technology were first introduced in the late 1980s and since then have gained much popularity while growing in performance and dropping in price. They are the most common type of computer printers for the general consumer due to their low cost, high quality of... A small but sophisticated amount of circuitry is built into the printer to control all the mechanical aspects of operation, as well as decode the information sent to the printer from the computer. ... Another advantage is freedom from nozzle clogging as the jet is always in use When printing is...

The Printer Cartridge Wars: Generic or Remanufactured Cartridges Right for You? by David Amerman
Overview As "generic", "remanufactured", and "new compatible" inkjet printer cartridges and laser toner cartridges creep deeper into the printer accessories market, the choices become varied and often confusing. It is estimated that by the year 2004 the aftermarket share of the inkjet and... When shopping online for a new inkjet or toner cartridge for your printer, you'll likely encounter these terms: OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) or brand name products A "brand name" inkjet or toner cartridge is just that - it's a printer cartridge that carries the brand name of the...

A Look At Some The Options Available For Inkjet Refills by Gregg Hall
Although you might have originally think that the most expensive part of your computer was the original purchase, if you have had your computer for longer than a couple months and print out documents often probably know by now that computer upkeep is more than some bargained for. ... The cost associated with trying to keep up the printer maintenance can range from as low as $10 or so for a color inkjet cartridge and up to as high as $50-$75 for laser toner cartridges. ... Just like in the previous option, you may end up voiding the warranty of the printer and if something goes wrong you...

Real World 3D - A Primer to Making Real Objects from 3d Designs by Tim Morrison
3D modelling and it's corporate big brother of Solid Freeform Fabrication or Rapid Prototyping began in the early 80's as a way to use machines to make objects faster than a traditional modeler could. By using Computer Aided Design machines such as pen plotters and then variable-height plotters,... Xerox was pretty creative in the 70's and 80's - In 1971, a team from Xerox came up with the idea of putting a printhead assembly and scanning laser into a photocopier and created the first laser printer.