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A printer is a device that prints an electronic document on a paper,  transparency, or some other print media. The document may contain text and/or graphics. And there are numerous technologies that the printer manufacturers can employ to print these documents on to physical print media.

A printer is usually connected to a computer that houses the documents to be printed but many latest printers can read directly from memory cards or other electronic devices like digital cameras and document scanners. For connecting to a computer, printer generally uses a printer cable, an USB cable, or a wireless network.

Printers are classified on various grounds from technology to usage and from size to speed. Going by technology, the most common types of printers are Inkjet Printers and Laser Printers.

Printers that are used to print photographs are referred as Photo Printers. The advent of digital cameras have popularized photo printers. Just like digital cameras simplified photography, the photo printers have simplified photo printing. Today, many people prefer printing photos they have captured using their camera phones or digital cameras at home itself.

Printers that can do more than just printing are called Multifunction Printers or All in One Printers. These all-in-one printers can act as scanners, copiers, and even fax machines. A printer may be used for personal use or it can serve a network of computers, the later are called Network Printers.

To buy a great printer, you need to consider print resolution, speed, memory, noise, and power/ink consumption among other things.

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