Output

Hardwares
Objectives
Differentiate between a nonimpact printer and an
Describe the four categories of output
impact printer

Summarize the characteristics of ink-jet printers,

Summarize the characteristics of LCD monitors, photo printers, laser printers, thermal printers,
LCD screens, and plasma monitors mobile printers, label and postage printers,
and plotters and large-format printers

Describe the characteristics of a CRT monitor and Describe the uses of speakers, headphones,
factors that affect its quality and earphones

Explain the relationship between graphics chips Identify the output characteristics of fax machines
and fax modems, multifunction peripherals, data
and monitors projectors, joysticks, wheels, and gamepads

Identify output options for physically

Describe various ways to print
challenged users

Next
 What is Output?
What is output?
Data that has been processed into a useful form,
Output device is any hardware component that can convey
information to user

p. 300 - 301 Fig. 6-1 Next

 Display Devices
What is a display device?
Output device that visually conveys information
Information on display device sometimes
called soft copy
Monitor houses display device as separate
peripheral

p. 302 Next
 Display Devices
What is an LCD monitor?
Uses liquid crystal display
Have a small footprint
Mobile devices that contain
LCD displays include
Notebook computer, Tablet
PC, PDA, and Smart Phone

p. 302 - 303 Fig. 6-2 Next

 Flat-Panel Displays
What about using multiple LCD monitors?
Some users position
two or more monitors
side by side or stacked
Allows users to run
multiple applications
simultaneously

p. 303 Fig. 6-3 Next

 Flat-Panel Displays
What are some mobile devices that have LCD screens?

Tablet PC
PDA

notebook
computer

smart phone

p. 303 Fig. 6-4 Next

 Flat-Panel Displays
How does LCD work?
Uses liquid compound to present information on a
display Step 2. As light passes through liquid crystal, electrical
charge causes some of the cells to twist, making light waves
bend as they pass through color filter.
Step 1. Panel
of fluorescent
tubes emits
light waves
through
polarizing glass filter,
which guides light
toward layer of liquid
Liquid crystal cells Step 3. When light reaches
crystal cells.
second polarizing glass filter, light
is allowed to pass through any
Transparent electrodes
cells that line up at the first
Alignment layer polarizing glass filter. Absence and
Click to view Web Link, Color filter presence of colored light cause
click Chapter 6, Click Web Link Polarizing glass filter image to display on the screen.
from left navigation, Fluorescent tube panel
then click LCD Technology
below Chapter 6
p. 304 Next
 Flat-Panel Displays
What is resolution?
Number of horizontal and
vertical pixels in a display device
Sharpness and clarity of image
Higher resolution makes image
sharper, displays more text on
screen, makes some elements
smaller

p. 304 - 305 Fig. 6-5 Next

 Flat-Panel Displays
How do you use an LCD monitor with a video card?
Plug monitor into Digital Video Interface (DVI) port
on computer

standard monitor
port S-video port

DVI port

p. 305 Fig. 6-6 Next

 Flat-Panel Displays
What is a plasma monitor?
Displays image by applying voltage to layer of gas
Larger screen size and higher display quality than LCD, but
are more expensive

Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 6, Click Web Link
from left navigation,
then click Plasma Technology
below Chapter 6
p. 306 Fig. 6-7 Next
 Flat-Panel Displays
What is digital television (DTV) and high-definition
television (HDTV)?
Many programs can be
All broadcast stations
High resolution broadcast on a single
transmit digital signals
digital channel

Uses digital signals to produce HDTV

(high-definition television)
crisper, higher-quality output is the most advanced form
on LCD and plasma televisions of digital TV

Great for game playing, watching movies, and browsing the Internet

p. 306 Next
 CRT Monitors
What is a CRT monitor?
Contains cathode-ray
tube (CRT)
Screen coated with tiny
dots of phosphor material
Each dot consists of a red,
blue, and green phosphor
Common sizes are 15, 17,
19, 21, and 22 inches
Viewable size is diagonal
measurement of actual
viewing area

p. 307 Fig. 6-9 Next

 CRT Monitors
What is the ENERGY STAR program?
Encourages manufacturers to create energy-efficient
devices that require little power when not in use
Monitors and devices meeting guidelines display
ENERGY STAR label

p. 307 Next
 CRT Monitors
What determines the quality of a CRT monitor?
Screen resolution
Text created with a smaller dot pitch is easier
to read
Refresh rate is speed at which monitor redraws
images on screen

p. 308 Next
 CRT Monitors
How does video travel from the processor to a CRT monitor?
Video card (also called a graphics card) converts digital
output from computer into analog video signal
Step 5. Electron guns
Step 1. The fire the three color signals
processor sends Step 3. The to the front of the CRT.
digital video data analog signal is
to the video card. sent through a
cable to the CRT Step 4. The
monitor. CRT monitor
separates the
analog signal
into red, green,
and blue signals.

Step 6. An image is
displayed on the screen when
the electrons hit phosphor
Step 2. The video cards dots on the back of the screen.
digital-to-analog converter
(DAC) converts the digital
p. 309 Fig. 6-10 video data to an analog signal. Next
 Printers
What is a printer? portrait
Output device that
produces text and
graphics on a physical
medium
Result is hard copy, or
printout
Two orientations: portrait
and landscape

landscape

p. 310 Fig. 6-11 Next

 Printers
How do you know which printer to buy?
Depends on printing needs

Color or
Budget Speed
black and white

Graphics and Paper types

Cost per page Multiple copies
photo printing and sizes

System Wireless
Future needs
compatibility capability

p. 310 Next
 Printers
What are the various ways to print documents and
pictures?

printer wireless
cable printers

various
ways to
print

cable
docking
station

media
p. 311 Fig. 6-13 card Next
 Printers
What is a nonimpact printer?
Forms characters and graphics without striking paper
Ink-jet printer sprays tiny drops of liquid ink
onto paper
Prints in black-and-white or color on a variety
of paper types

p. 312 Fig. 6-14 Next

 Printers
What is the resolution of a printer?
Sharpness and clarity
Measured by number of dots per inch (dpi) printer
can output

300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi

p. 313 Fig. 6-15 Next

 Printers
How does an ink-jet printer work?
print head

print cartridge

firing
chamber

ink dot

bubble resistor ink

nozzle

Step 1. A small Step 2. The Step 3. Ink Step 4. As the vapor bubble
Click to view Web Link,
click Chapter 6, Click Web Link resistor heats the vapor bubble drops onto the collapses, fresh ink is drawn into
from left navigation, ink, causing the forces the ink paper. the firing chamber.
then click Ink-Jet Printers ink to boil and through the
below Chapter 6 form a vapor nozzle.
p. 313 Fig. 6-16 bubble. Next
 Printers
What is a photo printer?
Color printer that
produces photo-lab-
quality pictures
Many photo printers
have a built-in card slot

Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 6, Click
Web Link from left
navigation, then click
Photo Printers
below Chapter 6
p. 314 - 315 Fig. 6-17 Next
 Printers
What is a laser printer?
High-speed, high-quality
nonimpact printer
Prints text and graphics in very
high-quality resolution,
ranging from 1,200 to 2,400 dpi
Typically costs more than
ink-jet printer, but is much
faster

p. 315 Fig. 6-18 Next

 Printers
How does a laser printer work?

Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 6, Click
Web Link from left
navigation, then click
Laser Printers
below Chapter 6
p. 316 Fig. 6-19 Next
 Printers
What is a thermal printer?
Generates images by pushing electrically heated pins
against heat-sensitive paper
Dye-sublimation printer (also called a digital photo printer)
uses heat to transfer dye to specially coated paper

p. 317 Fig. 6-20 Next

 Printers
What is a mobile printer?
Small, lightweight, battery-powered printer that allows
mobile user to print from notebook computer, Tablet
PC, or PDA while traveling

p. 317 Fig. 6-21 Next

 Printers
What are label printers and postage printers?
Small printer that prints on adhesive-type material
Most also print bar codes
Postage printer has built-in digital scale and prints
postage stamps

p. 318 Fig. 6-22 Next

 Printers
What is a plotter?
Sophisticated printer used to produce high-quality
drawings
Large-format printer creates photo-realistic-quality
color prints

p. 318 Fig. 6-23 Next

 Printers
What is a dot-matrix printer?
Impact printer that produces printed images
when tiny wire pins strike ribbon
Impact printer forms
characters by striking
mechanism against inked
ribbon that contacts paper

p. 319 Fig. 6-24 Next

 Printers
What is a line printer?
High-speed impact printer
that prints entire line
at a time
Speed measured in lines
per minute (lpm)
Band printer prints fully
formed characters using a
hammer mechanism
Shuttle-matrix printer is
high-speed printer that
works like dot-matrix
printer

p. 319 Fig. 6-25 Next

 Speakers and Headsets
What is an audio output device?
Computer component that produces music, speech, or
other sounds
Speakers and headsets are common devices

Click to view Web

Link, click Chapter 6, Click
Web Link from left
navigation, then click
Earphones
below Chapter 6
p. 320 - 321 Figs. 6-26 6-27 Next
Video: Wired Cellular Headsets

A guide to the best cellular headsets

low quality
(click to start)

high quality
(click to start)

Next
 Speakers and Headsets
What is voice output?
Computer talks to you through speakers on computer
Internet telephony allows you to have conversation
over Web

p. 321 Fig. 6-28 Next

 Other Output Devices
What is a facsimile (fax) machine?
Device that transmits and receives documents over
telephone lines

p. 322 Fig. 6-29 Next

 Other Output Devices
What is a fax modem?
Modem that allows you to send and receive electronic
documents as faxes internal fax card
external fax
modem in system unit

Click to view Web

Link, click Chapter 6,
Click Web Link from
left navigation, then fax machine
click Fax Modems
below Chapter 6
p. 322 Fig. 6-30 Next
 Other Output Devices
What is a multifunction peripheral?
Provides functionality
of printer, scanner,
copy machine, and
fax machine

Click to view Web

Link, click Chapter 6, Click
Web Link from left
navigation, then click
Multifunction Peripherals
below Chapter 6
p. 323 Fig. 6-31 Next
 Other Output Devices
What is a data projector?
Device that takes image
from computer screen
and projects it onto
larger screen

p. 323 Fig. 6-32 Next

 Other Output Devices
What is force feedback?
Sends resistance to joystick or wheel in response to
actions of user

Click to view Web

Link, click Chapter 6, Click
Web Link from left
navigation, then click
Force Feedback Devices
below Chapter 6
p. 324 Fig. 6-33 Next
 Putting It All Together
What are suggested output devices for the home user?

User Monitor Printer Other

17- or 19-inch Ink-jet color Speakers

LCD monitor printer; or Headset
Photo printer Force-feedback
joystick, wheel,
and/or gamepad

p. 325 Fig. 6-34 Next

 Putting It All Together
What are suggested output devices for the small office/home
office user?

User Monitor Printer Other

19- or 21-inch Multifunction Fax machine

LCD monitor peripheral; or Speakers
Color LCD Ink-jet color
screen on Tablet printer; or
PC, PDA, or Laser printer
smart phone (black-and-
white or color)
Label printer
Postage printer

p. 325 Fig. 6-34 Next

 Putting It All Together
What are suggested output devices for the mobile user?

User Monitor Printer Other

15.7-inch color Mobile color Fax modem

LCD screen on printer Headphones or
notebook Ink-jet color earphones
computer printer; or DLP data
Color LCD Laser printer for projector
screen on Tablet in-office use
PC, PDA, or (black-and-
smart phone white or color)
Photo printer

p. 325 Fig. 6-34 Next

 Putting It All Together

What are suggested output devices for the power user?

User Monitor Printer Other

23-inch LCD Laser printer Fax machine or

monitor (black-and- fax modem
white or color) Speakers
Plotter or large- Headphones or
format printer; earphones
or
Photo printer; or
Dye-sublimation
printer

p. 325 Fig. 6-34 Next

 Putting It All Together
What are suggested output devices for the large business user?

User Monitor Printer Other

19- or 21-inch High-speed laser Fax machine or

LCD monitor printer fax modem
Color LCD Laser printer, Speakers
screen on Tablet color Headphones or
PC, PDA, or Line printer (for earphones
smart phone large reports DLP data
from a projector
mainframe)
Label printer

p. 325 Fig. 6-34 Next

 Output Devices for Physically Challenged Users

What is the Magnifier command?

Windows Magnifier command
enlarges text
and other items
on screen

p. 326 Fig. 6-35 Next

 Output Devices for Physically Challenged Users

What other output options are available for visually

impaired users?
Change Window settings,
such as increasing size or
changing color of text to
make words easier to read
Blind users can work with
voice output
Braille printer outputs
information in Braille
onto paper

p. 326 Fig. 6-36 Next

Summary of Output

Flat-panel displays Fax machines and fax modems

CRT monitors Multifunction peripherals

Printers Data projectors

Force feedback joysticks, wheels,

Speakers, headphones, and earphones
and gamepads

Complete