3.6 – Multifunction Devices [PRINTERS]

Question 1

Printers

Answer 1

are oldest output devices & are still in use in homes & businesses

o Most printers are = MD = multifunction devices

o They can: scan, copy, print, fax

Question 2

Printers:
CMYK = Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black

Answer 2

o Is 4 color printing process used by color printers

o Can produce thousands of distinct colors

Question 3

Printers:
Common interfaces

Answer 3

USB, WiFi, BT, Ethernet, NFC

o Device connections: USB, WiFi, Ethernet

Question 4

Properly Unboxing a Device

Answer 4

• Ensure you have right amount of space
• Correct power
• Correct internet connection [wired / wireless]
• Follow all instructions in the manual
• Usually configured on it’s interface or with a web interface

Question 5

Printer Control Language [PCL] vs Post Script

Answer 5

• PCL & Post Script= both PDL = Page Description Language
  — How computers talk to devices

PDL = PCL & Post Script

Question 6

PCL

Answer 6

Printer Control Language

trademarked by HP [most used]

Question 7

Post Script

Answer 7

developed by Adobe

o Mostly used industrial printers like plotter

Question 8

Public & Shared Devices:

Printer Share

Answer 8

o Computer on network that is sharing it’s printer

o Computer has to be on

Question 9

Public & Shared Devices:

Printer Server

Answer 9

o A dedicated computer used to share printers

o Can be a server in the network or can be done on a large multifunction device

Question 10

Multifunctional Device:

ADF

Answer 10

Automatic Document Feeder / flat bed scanner