The term equipment printer refers to a device that converts the visual output from a computerized machine such as a projector, ultrasound machine, or radar and prints it on paper. This can also be referred to as “saving to a hardcopy”.Equipment printers, also referred to as VGA Printers, are able to convert the analog VGA or digital DVI stream coming from the source equipment to a digital format and send it directly to a local or networked printer where the image is printed on paper. Internally, the VGA printer uses a frame grabber to capture the VGA or DVI signal from the equipment and send to the central processing unit which converts the images into a format that is readable by a standard printer. It is then forwarded to the USB bus or Ethernet interface which is connected to the printer.Equipment printers are often used in conference, presentation, courtroom, scientific, industrial, and corporate environments. In a conference or presentation environment, this is often used for printing handouts of what is seen on the lecturer’s or presenter’s computer. In a courtroom environment, video printers are used to create printouts of still shots of annotated video evidence which is then given to jury members, lawyers, and witnesses. In scientific, industrial, and corporate environments, equipment and VGA printers are used to print what is displayed on the screen for security or troubleshooting purposes. Equipment printers are also used in areas such as navigation where the image that is currently displayed on the radar equipment is saved as a hard copy for security and educational purposes.While the amount of equipment printer offerings on the market is not big, there are several companies that sell VGA Printers that are easy to set up, use, and require little to no maintenance.