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Plotter vs Printer - What's the difference?

plotter | printer |

In computing terms the difference between plotter and printer

is that plotter is an output device that draws graphs and other pictorial images on paper, sometimes using attached pens while printer is a device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper. Also see plotter.

As nouns the difference between plotter and printer

is that plotter is a person who plots while printer is one who makes prints.

As a verb plotter

is alternative form of lang=en.

plotter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who plots.
  • (computing) an output device that draws graphs and other pictorial images on paper, sometimes using attached pens.

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    Verb

    (en verb)
    • English agent nouns

    printer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who makes prints.
  • The operator of a printing press or owner of a printing business.
  • (computing) A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper. Also see plotter.

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    Anagrams

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    Noun

  • (machine used to print)

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