3.6 Multifunction Devices Flashcards
Multifunction Devices
- printer
- scanner
- fax
- network connection
- phone line connection
- print from web
PCL
Printer Command Language
- created by HP
- one of two most common printer languages
PostScript
- created by Adobe
- originally designed for high end printer
- one of two most common printer languages
Wired Device Sharing
- USB is the most common connector
- USB B for printer to USB A for the computer
- Ethernet using RJ45 connector
Wireless Device Sharing
Bluetooth
- limited range
802.11 Infrastructure mode
- connect 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 allows other users on the network to use printer
- that computer needs to be running
Print Server
- software running in the printer
- print directly to the printer without a third person’s computer
- jobs are queued and managed on the printer
Printer Configuration
Duplex
- print on both sides without manually flipping paper
- not all printers have this feature
Orientation
- portrait or landscape
Tray Settings
- some printers have multiple trays for different kinds of paper
- choose tray in the print dialog
Quality
- resolution
- color or greyscale
Printer Security
User Authentication
- specify users or group of users
- set rights and permissions (printing vs managing the printer)
Badging
- authenticate with an employee badge
Audit Logs
- logs of who printed and how many pages
- for cost management and security monitoring
Secured Prints
- PIN-protected printing
- not all printers have this
Flatbed Scanner
- different form factors (standalone scanner or multifunction printer/scanner)
- may include automatic document feeder = scan a stack of papers one by one
Network Scan Services
- scan to email
- scan to folder using SMB
- scan and send to Microsoft share
- scan to cloud (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc)
