Is a 3d printer a output device?

Answer 1

A 3D printer is a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) device that creates three-dimensional objects. Like a traditional printer, a 3D printer receives digital data from a computer as input. However, instead of printing the output on paper, a 3D printer builds a three-dimensional model out of a custom material.

A printer is a device that accepts text and graphic output from a computer and transfers the information to paper, usually to standard size sheets of paper. Printers vary in size, speed, sophistication, and cost. In general, more expensive printers are used for higher-resolution color printing.

Answer 2

A traditional printer is only an output device, since it receives printing data from the computer and outputs it on the selected medium. However, a multi-function printer can include a scanner, which is an input device.

So yes it can, if you include multi-function printers in your definition of a printer.

Answer 3

A printer takes data from a computer it does not enter it or control application within it

Answer 4

Yes it is, unless it has a scanner integrated that feeds into the computer software and it then becomes an i/o device (Input and output device)

Answer 5

A printer receives data input from the keyboard, and outputs the data as a printed document on paper. So a printer is an output device.

Answer 6

no it is not it is an input because you an lug it into an computer or laptop etc

Answer 7

A printer is an output device, however, on a multifunctional printer(scanner added), the scanner is an input device since the scanned object is sent to the computer to be saved.

Answer 8

It's an output device. It takes data sent down the USB cable, and turns it back into a recognisable three-dimensional object.

Answer 9

Yes, because information is coming out of the computer to the printer.