Difference between Printer and Plotter
The difference between plotter and printer are as follow:
| S.No. | PLOTTER | PRINTER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | It can read files in the DWG, CDR, Al and other vector formats. | It can read BMP, PDF and JPG TIFF formats. |
| 2 | It is a device that draws pictures on the page with the help of commands given through a computer. | It is a device that brings images and texts on the page with the help of commands given through a network. |
| 3 | It is expensive . | It is less costly as compared to plotters. |
| 4 | It can draw continuous lines. | It cannot draw continuous lines. |
| 5 | It work on slow speeds. | It work on fast speeds. |
| 6 | Its software includes Adobe Illustrator, Corel, Flexi and CAD. | Its software includes Photoshop and any other image-editing program. |
| 7 | It gives the output in a format that is similar to a vector graphic. | It gives the output file data in a format such as bitmap or pixels. |
| 8 | Examples are Drum plotters, Flatbed plotters, Pen plotters, Electrostatic plotters, Inkjet plotters. | Examples are Laser Printers, Solid Ink Printers, LED Printers., Business Inkjet Printers, Home Inkjet, Printers, 3D Printers. |
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