3.6 Flashcards
PCL or PostScript
PCL (Printer Command Language)
–Created by Hewlett-Packard
–Commonly used across the industry
PostScript
–Created by Adobe Systems
–Popular with high end printers
Make sure the drivers match the printer
–PCL printer, PCL driver
–PostScript printer, PostScript driver
–Wired device sharing
Unboxing a device
These can be large devices
–Make sure you have enough room
–Stay out of walkways
- Check the area
–Power
–Network
–Accessibility
USB
USB type B
–The most common connector
–USB Type B on the printer,
USB Type A on the computer
Ethernet
RJ45 connector
Wireless device sharing
Bluetooth
–Limited range
- 802.11 Infrastructure mode
–Many devices using an access point - 802.11 Ad hoc mode
–No access point
–Direct link between wireless devices
Printer share
Printer is connected to a computer
–The computer shares the printer
–Computer needs to be running
Print server
Print directly to the printer
–Jobs are queued on the printer
–Jobs are managed on the printer
–Web-based front-end
–Client utility
Duplex configuration.
Save paper
–Print on both sides of the page without manually
flipping over the paper
–Not all printers can do this
Orientation Configuration
Portrait vs. Landscape
–The paper doesn’t rotate
–The printer compensates
Tray settings
–Printers can have multiple trays
–Plain paper, letterhead, etc.
–Choose the correct tray in the print dialog
Quality
Resolution / Color, greyscale / Color saving
User authentication printer security
–Everyone can print
–Set rights and permissions
–Printing vs. managing the printe
Badging Printer security
–Authenticate when using the printer
–Your job doesn’t print until you use
your employee badge
–Quick and easy
Audit logs
–Cost management
–Security monitoring
–Event Viewer / System Events
–May be built into the printer or print server
Secured prints
–Printer must support secure printing
–Define a passcode
–Use the passcode at the printer
