
Computer Science
dot-matrix printers (like the Diablo 630 and the Epson FX), and some offer
their own print fonts, either built-in or in the form of plug-in cartridges.
Print speed is a feature of laser printers, and most machines will print eight
pages of A4 size per minute if the computer can send text to them at this
speed. In practice, when laser printers are used for publishing work, the
amount of computing effort that is needed within the printer to organize the
printing of text and graphics can slow the rate down very considerably.
A slightly different approach to page printing is taken by the 'crystal
shutter' type of printers, whic ...