1. Computer hardware What is hardware? Hardware is the part of the computer you can TOUCH

2. Computer hardware What does a printer do? A printer is used to create a hard-copy of a document on the computer A hard copy is a print-out on paper of a computer document – one you can touch A soft copy is a document saved on a computer – one you can’t touch

3. Computer hardware Types of printers Dot matrix printer

4. Computer hardware Types of printers Dot matrix printer

5. Computer hardware Types of printers Advantages Economical – printing ribbons are cheap Disadvantages Slow and noisy Colour printing not supported Dot matrix printer

6. Computer hardware Types of printers Inkjet printer

7. Computer hardware Types of printers Inkjet printer

8. Computer hardware Types of printers Advantages Quiet Disadvantages Uses a lot of ink Ink is expensive Prints beautifully in colour Inkjet printer

9. Computer hardware Types of printers Laserjet printer

10. Computer hardware Types of printers Laserjet printer

11. Computer hardware Types of printers Advantages Quiet Disadvantages More expensive than inkjet printers Not as good as inkjet with graphics Fast

12. Computer hardware Types of printers All-in-one printers Integrates printing, faxing, copying and faxing

13. Computer hardware Types of printers All-in-one printers

14. Computer hardware Types of printers All-in-one printers Advantages Quiet Saves space Disadvantages High printing cost Scanning quality slightly compromised

15. Computer hardware