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Network printers are commonly used for frequent and high-volume printing, so they often use the Lasterjet method, which is fast and inexpensive.  Laserjet printers are at least somewhat larger than most other printers.  To provide the speed and functionality required, they are often towers which stand three to four feet tall.

Network printers are commonly used for frequent and high-volume printing, so they often use the Lasterjet method, which is fast and inexpensive.  Laserjet printers are at least somewhat larger than most other printers.  To provide the speed and functionality required, they are often towers which stand three to four feet tall.

===Three-dimensional===

===Three-dimensional/[[Three-dimensional printing]]===

 

3D printers are a new technology that enables users to print a solid object using a variety of materials.  These are used in private, educational, manufacturing, medical, and other venues.  To use this type of printer a user creates a 3D model on a computer, then sends the job to the printer.  The printer then constructs the object on a mat, by moving the nozzle (or print head) on a dual-axis assembly and releasing small amounts of the material where it is needed. In general, these printers are very slow in comparison to 2D printers, but the technology is still evolving and improving significantly.<br />

3D printers are a new technology that enables users to print a solid object using a variety of materials.  These are used in private, educational, manufacturing, medical, and other venues.  To use this type of printer a user creates a 3D model on a computer, then sends the job to the printer.  The printer then constructs the object on a mat, by moving the nozzle (or print head) on a dual-axis assembly and releasing small amounts of the material where it is needed. In general, these printers are very slow in comparison to 2D printers, but the technology is still evolving and improving significantly.<br />

====Materials====

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===Virtual===

===Virtual===

Virtual printers have earned their name quite simply because they are not really printers at all.  These printers have no physical module, but are rather computer programs. The operating system and other software recognizes these as printers, but when something is "printed" to one, the task is spooled into a file, rather than an actual printer.  Perhaps th emost common virtual printer is produced by [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]], which "prints" to [[Portable Document Format|PDF]].

Virtual printers have earned their name quite simply because they are not really printers at all.  These printers have no physical module, but are rather computer programs. The operating system and other software recognizes these as printers, but when something is "printed" to one, the task is spooled into a file, rather than an actual printer.  Perhaps th emost common virtual printer is produced by [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]], which "prints" to [[Portable Document Format|PDF]].

==Methods==

==Methods==