NGUYEN THI THU HIEN 09120027

	Dot-matrix printer	Inkjet printer	Laser printer	Thermal transfer printer	Imagesetters	Plotter
Function	Use pins to print the dots required to shape a character.	Operate by projecting small ink droplets onto paper to form the required image. Color and hues are created by the precise mixing of cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks.	Scan the image with a laser beam an transfer it to paper with a special ink powder called toner.	Transfer a wax-based ink onto paper.	Images are created on a DTP computer and then output directly to the printing plates, with out requiring film as an intermediate step.	Use ink and fine pens held in a carriage to draw very detailed designs on paper.
Resolution	72-180 dpi	2400 dpi	1200-2400 dpi	Medium	Up to 3540 dpi
Product	Text and graphics, used to print multi-part forms, self-copying paper and continuous-form labels.		Graphics	Colorful images, bar codes, labels and medium resolution graphics.	Poster, big images, plates.	Plans, engineering drawings and other technical illustrations.
Speed	Slower than laser printer	Fairly fast	Great speed		Extremely fast
Price	Much cheaper than laser printer	Not as expensive as laser printer	Expensive		Too expensive