Whether it's a color picture, a resume or a book report, we all want our stuff to look good on paper. We all know how wonderful images appear on our computer screens and once we print them out, they tend to look nothing like what was on our monitor. The quality of what you print depends on what kind of printer you purchase. What makes one printer better than another is usually its resolution capability. Ink Jet printers have become the most popular for homes and home offices today.
Laser printers are great for printing volume and usually work nicely for office environments.
A printer is an output device that connects to a computer and allows you to print hard-copy versions of documents, pictures, cards, awards and basically anything that goes onto paper. There are printers for all sorts of needs and places. In terms of technologies, there are Ink Jet and Laser printers. Printers can be used for personal use, small-business matters, workgroups and departments, for graphics professionals, printing photos. There are also portable and multifunction printers.