Magnetic ink character recognition (MICR)
The banking industry, which is the primary user of MICR, uses MICR to facilitate the processing of cheques. MICR is a character recognition technology. It can easily be read by humans unlike other technologies such as barcodes. Magnetic ink or toner, usually containing iron oxide, are used to print MICR character in special typefaces. Even if the characters are overprinted or have been obscured by other marks, magnetic printing allows the characters to be read reliably.
Optical-character recognition (OCR)
The mechanical or electronic translation of images of handwritten, typewritten or printed text into machine-editable text is called optical-character recognition (OCR). It enables one to take a book and, by feeding it into a electronic computer file, enable one to edit the file using a word processor. Advanced OCR is able to read a variety of fonts. However, even the advanced OCR still have difficulty reading handwritten text.
Optical-mark recognition (OMR)
The process of capturing human-marked data from document forms such as surveys and tests is called optical-mark recognition (OMR). Other applications of OMR are geocoding, community surveys and data compilation.
Dot matrix printer
It is a type of computer printer with a print head that runs back and forth or in an up and down motion, much like a typewriter. Tiny hammers in its print head strike pins over an inked ribbon to form images on paper. Most people prefer using ink jets and lasers over dot matix printers because they are cheaper, quieter, faster and produce output of better quality.
Plotters
There are two types of plotters and they are pen plotters and electrostatic plotters. Plotters are connected to a computer and is used to print graphical plots. It is a vector graphics printing device.
Photo printer
To print high quality digital photos on photo paper, one can simply use a photo printer. Photo printers are usually ink jet printers.
Portable printer
A portable printer is a lightweight and small printer that can be easily carried around. It is ideal for those who are travelling and who need to work. It is not only easy to carry around, it prints quite quickly and at a reasonable quality.
Fax machine
A fax machine is usually a combination of three things; an image scanner, a modem and a printer. It is a telecommunications technology. It is convenient and useful as it can be used to transfer copies of documents no matter the distance, be it short distance or long distance. The documents will reach the recipient almost instantaneously.
Multifunctional devices
Multifunctional devices can do a number of things such as copying, printing, finishing and scanning. It also comes at a reasonable price.
Internet telephones
An internet telephone is just like a regular telephone except that it uses the Internet to send voice. Unlike using regular telephones to talk to people, it is cheap and sometimes even free.
Telephony
The usage of equipment and technology to provide voice transmissions over long distances through electronic signals is called telephony. With the advance in telecommunications, it is difficult to differentiate between traditional telephony and telecommunications.email URL, name and ID to introtoit2009@gmail.com |
