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,... A solid ink printer consists of only three major components- the print head that applies ink to print drum, the print drum that transfers image to paper and the controller, which is the brain of the printer that converts data from the computer to information required to print the image on paper.

Lexmark - Relatively New to the Market but Already on Top! by John Sollars
Lexmark does not have the advantage of the proverbial long history in its kitty of printing and imaging solutions like its competitors to bank on; however it has managed to make a mark on the imaging and printing industry. One of its important technologies is the Photo Cartridge and... Paper- Type sensor An optical sensor automatically detects the paper type you put in the paper tray, and then adjust the printer settings. ... This sensor is able to recognize plain paper, coated paper, glossy or photo paper and transparencies.

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 set of rollers pull the paper in from the tray or feeder and advance the paper when the print head assembly is ready for another pass after which another step motor powers the rollers to move the paper in the exact increment needed to ensure a continuous image is printed.

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. ... At first this was in addition to the to the typewriter device, as a console record was kept on...

Ink Printers - Choosing the Right One for your Needs by David Hickman
Introduction This article has been written to help buyers to identify the various choices available and to make a sensible selection of ink printer. It is aimed at users who may not have a lot of technical expertise but who can, with a little help from articles like this, get the best... You may need a printer for business, need colour but can't afford a colour laser printer. ... If you already have an ink printer see the related article "Printer Ink - Choosing the right cartridge for your needs".

Colourful Print Designs for Less! by John Sollars
Many people consider graphic designing as a costly occupation to deal with, and perhaps you would too if you weren’t aware of these design tricks that can keep your budget at a minimum! Read on to find out how you could save money but still enhance your coloured designs. ... 7.Laser foil for Your Laser Printer – Many manufacturers produce and sell foils that could go along very well with your laser printer. ... 2.Your Paper's Colour as a Third Colour – Technology has surely brought interesting innovations to the world of paper production.

Five Myths About Compatible Toner Cartridges by Larry Andrew
Many people have different views and ideas about compatible toner cartridges. Other people simply know very little about compatible cartridges. As an exclusive user of compatible toner cartridges for fifteen years, I have found several things that are not true. ... It contains the exact toner required for your laser printer. ... The truth is a toner cartridge can do very little to damage a laser printer. ... In fairness to the major printer companies, I want to clarify one thing. ... It’s your guarantee that your printer warranty will not be voided.

Quick Fix For Paper Feed Problems On Copiers, Fax And Printers by Bill Tucker
So you need ten sets of a fifty page document for this mornings meeting. It’s 8:30AM and your meeting is at 9:00AM. You begin with your project and the copier jams. You clear the jam but it keeps jamming! It’s not pulling in the paper. Sure you can call the repair person, but you need the copies... All office equipment that feeds paper has a component inside that pulls the paper out of the paper tray and into the machine. ... Shine your flashlight into the paper feed area and see if there are any pieces of paper torn off inside or something blocking the paper path.

All About the HP Colour LaserJet 3600n by John Sollars
Design With a price tag of £480, the new HP Colour LaserJet 3600n is small, weighs 27kg and has deep handholds, so one person can carry it easily. At 15.7 by 15.7 by 17.7 inches (HWD), this laser printer can easily fit into a busy home office or individual office in a large company, should you... The paper-length and paper-width guides are easy to adjust. ... This printer comes with 64MB of memory and unfortunately you cannot expand that, nor add a duplexer, which makes expansion options very limited.

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...