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OCR: 6-14 THE COMPUTER MARKETPLACI Choo si 8u. the Right Printer What kind printer should buy? Occasionally computer vendor offers hardware InfoWeb bundle that includes computer printer and software More often however printers are sold separately so consumers can choose the quality. fe atures, pue price they want. Ink-jet and personal laser printers are most with today's consumers because they prov ide high-quality print on plain paper. Figure 3 IS ap!n6 the features of laser and Printers ink-jet printers A dot-matrix printer is an older technology that creates letters and graphics Aq striking an inked ribbon with wires called pins Athough these printers are inexpensive, their print- quality is not crisp as an ink-jet or a laser printer. Today dot- -matrix printers are used mainly for applic: a ...