It is a software driven hardware device.
Part of the laser printer hardware is an embedded computer (a computer that the user is usually not aware of) that runs the printer mechanism control software stored in ROM (software stored in ROM is usually called firmware, because it cannot be changed as easily as software stored in RAM).
This printer mechanism control software coordinates the functions of all the hardware mechanism of the printer and is much smaller than custom designed logic circuits that would do the same thing without an embedded computer.
According to the Cisco Academy IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software textbook...the fuser on the laser printer isn't getting hot enough.
It's a hardware
A printer is hardware. Software is the generic name for any computer program.
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The reason why it's difficult to produce a portable laser printer is becuase of its hardware. Unlike a inkjet printer, a laser printer uses scanning and takes ink from more advanced technology than inkjet cartridges. There's a reason why laser printers are so expensive!
The ink for a printer is considered hardware. It is a physical substance that is used in the printing process to produce images and text on paper. In contrast, software refers to the programs and applications that control the printer and manage print jobs.
Canon is a well-known camera, fax and printer manufacturer. These devices are hardware. The drivers for these devices are considered software.
Windows 7 is software because you install it on the computer. Hardware is physical and you can touch it with your fingers. EG printer. A printer is hardware because you can touch it.
Software. All program, including games, are considered software. The actual computer and its peripherals (printer, monitor, etc) are considered hardware.
Hardware is hard, physical. Your hard drive is hardware, along with your screen, computer, mouse and printer. Software is programs that run on hardware. Microsoft Word, for example, is software. Hope this helps!
Printer Server and the Printer DriverPrint Server and the Print Device. The printer driver is software based.
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