Section
Technology Guides
Clear explanations of how printing and scanning technologies work.
9 entries
printing fundamentals
Intermediate
What Is a Print Server?
A print server is the intermediary that accepts print jobs and manages them on behalf of many users and printers. This guide explains its role and why shared environments rely on it.
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Introductory
Understanding Printer Resolution
Printer resolution, usually expressed in DPI, describes how finely a printer places dots. This guide explains what it does and does not tell you about real-world quality.
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Introductory
How Wireless Printing Works
Wireless printing lets a device send a job to a printer over a network instead of a cable. This guide explains discovery, the role of the local network, and common failure points.
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Introductory
How Printer Drivers Work
A printer driver translates what an application wants to print into instructions a specific printer understands. This guide explains its role and how driverless standards changed everyday printing.
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Introductory
What Is Duplex Printing?
Duplex printing puts content on both sides of a sheet. This guide explains automatic and manual duplexing, their trade-offs, and when double-sided output is the right choice.
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printing technology
Introductory
Laser vs Inkjet Printers
Laser and inkjet are different non-impact technologies with different strengths. This guide compares them conceptually so you can reason about which fits a given need.
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Intermediate
What Is PostScript Printing?
PostScript is a page description language: a way of describing exactly how a page should look so it prints consistently. This guide explains the concept and its role in professional printing.
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Introductory
How Inkjet Printers Work
Inkjet printing builds an image from very small droplets of liquid ink fired from a moving print head. Droplet placement, ink behaviour, and paper all shape the final result.
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Introductory
How Laser Printers Work
Laser printing is an electrophotographic process: a charged drum is selectively discharged to form an image, toner is attracted to it, transferred to paper, and fused permanently with heat.
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