Large Format Printer And Printer Paper Used

The very first dot matrix printer was produced in Massachusetts in 1970 and its technology consisted of print heads that run back and forth and strike on inked ribbons in the form of dots. It’s these dots that form the characters and as such are not crispy clear or easy to read as in today’s printers. It did however print quite fast and the models produced later on were much more flexible and came with improved features. Even today, in spite of so many modern and vastly improved printers being available in the market, there are many financial establishments that use these the dot matrix printer because of its speed and low cost.

 Anyone wanting to invest in a dot matrix printer today will find to his surprise that it is more expensive than an inkjet printer although the paper used in the former is cheaper and is much easier to maintain and replace the ink ribbon unlike the toners and cartridges in the modern day printers.

Another great benefit of the dot matrix printer is its ability to make carbon copies and will not stop printing even if the ribbon has seen its last. Another use for this printer is it can print a large volume continuously making it the ideal printer for organizations that have a large staff working to create salary sheets and data logs.

 Another useful but seldom used printer these days is the large format printer which is mostly used by printing companies and businesses involved in the printing of large graphics such as posters and banners and also by companies that require large spreadsheets with several columns to be printed. Graphic art studios make good use of the large format printer which they use to print large size layouts and big photos without sacrificing the quality of the print.

They also have an abundance of ink tanks as you can imagine and are capable of switching between different types of paper such as matt and photo gloss. A large format printer also requires tabloid size paper and is usually able to print photos that are even larger than 13 inches by 19 inches. There are however very high quality models that are capable of printing gallery quality prints for which the printer manufacturers provide the best quality and most suitable paper to use with the printer.

 Printing technology used in these printers can change according to their brands; but most use inkjet or laser printer technology with the printer paper used depending on the job that needs done. There is a variety of printer paper that can be used on this printer including standard printing paper that comes in reams. Being thin and extremely absorbent, it is OK for simple, straightforward jobs. For the printing of graphics however an excessively absorbent paper is not suitable because it gives the printed article a wavy appearance.

 The best is said to be coated paper which is thick and heavy and although absorbs ink does not warp or spread it but allows it to be spread evenly across the paper. For those who require a better finish, of for printing large photos, glossy printer paper which is coated can be used and will provide the same results as an in photographs with a shiny finish. It is therefore mostly used for portraits in view of the professional and polished look it gives and as such is considered the best printer paper for photographs.