Thursday, March 28, 2013

Unique Types Of Printers


By Keren Kipfer


Most of us are familiar with the basic kinds printers used at home or at the office. Sometimes this is a simple inkjet printer or a printer that can scan, fax and copy. Sometimes you might have a larger printer capable of printing large quantities, as well as sorting, collating and stapling. However, there are many industries that use special printers to tackle industry-specific jobs. Here are a few examples of these unique printers.

If you work in any industry that requires serial numbers or perhaps expiration dates on any products, you probably utilize a type of printer known as an id coder. These are either continuous inkjet or drop-on-demand printers that quickly add codes and dates to products with extremely quick-drying ink. The coders print on many types of products, from those made out of metal to egg cartons, glass jars and much more.

There are several different manufacturers of these coders and id printers, such as a Video Jet printer or a Domino coder. You can purchase these directly from the manufacturer or find a product id company that sells refurbished coders. These companies also supply Video Jet inks, Domino inks and ink for other coder brands at low prices, which can help reduce your overhead costs. Try to find a product id company that also offers repairs and parts for sale, as well.

If you have children involved in just about any type of sport, you know that customized banners are a big part of the sports experience. There are many companies around the country that create these special banners, and these firms use a specific type of printer known as a banner printer. These are capable of printing colorful signs and banners on a variety of materials, and typically you will find that these printers are drop-on-demand printers that use a pizeo drive method.

Along the same lines as banners, there are companies that create and produce custom posters for musical performances, theater productions and movies, and it's often used to create high-quality maps. One type of printing that is used by these businesses is known as lithography. A modern offset lithographic printer uses printing plates made out of aluminum, Mylar or perhaps polyester and hydrophobic inks. In the past, lithography was completed by using stone plates, often fashioned out of limestone.

In the past, in order to have photographs, you had to take them into a business that would ship your film off to a processing company, and in a few days you would receive your pictures. Eventually, as photo printers became more accessible and affordable, one-hour photo shops began popping up all over the country. Today, people can have small, high-quality photo printers in their own homes, allowing them to print at home. There are several types of photo printers, including inkjet photo printers, dye sublimation printers and autochrome printers.




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