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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually striking the paper.
A
Impact printer
B
Non-impact printer
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A laser Printer is a type of Non-Impact Printer that prints characters or images without striking paper.

Detailed explanation-2: -Non-impact printers form characters and images without direct physical contact between the printing mechanism and the paper. For example, inkjet printers spray tiny drops of ink onto the page, while laser printers have a cylindrical drum that rolls electrically charged ink onto the paper.

Detailed explanation-3: -A nonimpact printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually striking the paper. Some spray ink while others use heat. Common types: Ink-jet printers, photo printers, laser printers, thermal printers, mobile printers.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the inkjet printing mechanism, the print head has several tiny nozzles, also called jets. As the paper moves past the print head, the nozzles spray the ink onto it, forming the characters and images.

Detailed explanation-5: -Non-impact printers are comparatively fast in speed. They can print several pages in one minute. They produce high-level noise as they have many moving parts. They have a low level of noise.

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