3.7 Install and Replace Printer Consumables Flashcards
Laser Printer - Imaging Drum
Photosensitive drum takes laser printed information, applied toner, & places on paper
Laser Printer - Fuser Assembly
Use heat & pressure to permanently affix the tonner from the imaging drum to the page
Laser Printer - Transfer Belt & Transfer Roller
Applies the appropriate color/toner onto the page
Laser Printer - Pickup Rollers
Picks up the paper to use when printing
Laser Printer - Separation Pads
Help keep one page picked up at one time
Laser Printer - Duplexing Assembly
Print on both sides of a page
Laser Printer Imaging Process - Processing
No movement yet, only rendering data to memory
Laser Printer Imaging Process - Charging
Charge roller charges the drum
Laser Printer Imaging Process - Exposing
Writing image to the photosensitive drum
Laser Printer Imaging Process - Developing
Negatively charged toner sticks to the photosensitive drum
Laser Printer Imaging Process - Transferring
Transfer toner from photosensitive drum to paper
Laser Printer Imaging Process - Fusing
Apply heat and pressure to permanently affix toner to paper
Laser Printer Imaging Process - Cleaning
Cleans the remaining toner from the photosensitive drum
Laser Printer Maintenance - Replace Toner
Replace the toner cartridge
Laser Printer Maintenance - Apply Maintenance Kit
Replacement feed rollers, new fusion unit, etc.
Laser Printer Maintenance - Calibrate
Configure color/toner density
Laser Printer Maintenance - Clean
Clean dust and other parts without harsh chemicals
Inkjet Printer - Ink Cartridge
Places drops of color
Inkjet Printer - Print Head
Either attached to the cartridge or separately
Inkjet Printer - Roller
Pulls paper into the printer
Inkjet Printer - Duplexing Assembly
Print on both sides of the paper
Inkjet Printer - Carriage Belt
Moves cartridges side to side to drop color on the page
Thermal Printer - Feed Assembly
Pulls paper through printer
Thermal Printer - Heating Element
Heat bar heats parts of the white paper to leave desired output
Thermal Printer - Special Thermal Paper
Thermochromic white paper with a chemical on it to turn black when heat is applied
Thermal Printer Maintenance - Replace Paper
Make sure it is the exact same dimensions for the printer
Thermal Printer Maintenance - Clean Heating Element
Best to use isopropyl alcohol
Thermal Printer Maintenance - Remove Debris
Best to use compressed air or a damp cloth
Impact Printer - Print Head
Moves side to side and uses pins to punch image into paper
Impact Printer - Ribbon
Pin presses into this ribbon that has the color on it
Impact Printer - Tractor Feed
Pulls long continuous paper into the printer
Impact Printer - Impact Paper
Long with wholes on the side
3-D Printer - Filament
Melting filament layer by layer
3-D Printer - Resin
Smoother & more detailed than filament
3-D Printer - Print Bed
Flat surface where printing is done