ALSO CALLED: Impact Printers, Non-impact Printers, IRIS Printers, LED Printers, Light Emitting Diode Printers, Dye Sublimation Printers, Desktop Printers, Solid Ink Printers, Host-based Printers, and Network Printers
DEFINITION: In computers, a printer is a device that accepts text and graphic output from a computer and transfers the information to paper, usually to standard size sheets of paper. Printers are sometimes sold with computers, but more frequently are purchased separately. Printers vary in size, speed, sophistication,
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