A printer is an output device for producing characters or graphics on paper. There are many different types of printer, most of these being either impact or non-impact devices. Impact printers use a print head to strike on an inked ribbon located between the print head and the paper. Some examples of impact printers are dot matrix, daisy wheel, and barrel printers. Some examples of non-impact devices are bubble jet and ink jet printers.
Laser printers are costly, but offer greater speed and print quality than other printers.