Week 11 - BSIT 200 - Printing Technologies

This week we discussed printers, connecting them to networks, and troubleshooting. I figured I would take the opportunity and dedicate this blog post to different printing technologies that are on the market and some that are on the way.

The first is Digital Inkjet printing which is replacing offset printing due to its high-speed printing capabilities. These printers will be the most common printers seen in organizations and companies in the coming years. They can print around 4500 words per minute which is exceptionally fast in comparison to the older printers.

Next is 3D printing which is becoming more and more popular every year. It has gotten to the point where there are low-cost 3D printers on the market so that people can now print things at home. It comes in three types of technology: Stereolithography, Selective Laser Sintering, and Fused Filament Fabrication, with the latter being the most common of all three. It takes models that are made in Computer-Aided Design software and makes a three-dimensional model out of them. People are using them for Dentistry, Jewelry, Engineering, Architecture, and even hobbies like toy and model making.

Lastly is the Hybrid Print technology which allows the sending of picture documents to electronic plates in the printer that recognizes them and this helps to deliver many complex projects in a wide range of hues and varieties.