Glossary of terms for Printers
Technology
The technologies used in printing may be Ink, Laser and Dot-matrix. Inks are the most popular for home use and are generally less expensive, laser is faster and renders a higher image quality and dot matrix was especially designed for small business use.
Max Printing Speed Mono
It represents the maximum printing speed when printing in monocolor.
Max Printing Speed Color
It represents the maximum printing speed when printing in color.
Paper Format
It represents the size and format of the paper with which the printer is designed to print. Most printers will only print on A4 (210 x 297 mm) individual sheets, but some will handle A3 (297 × 420 mm) and A2 (420 × 594 mm) print-outs.
Resolution
The resolution is expressed in pixels per inch and the higher resolution will be, the better the prints will turn out to be.
Interface
The interface represents the type of connector used for connecting the printer to a computer. The connector may be USB or Ethernet.