Chapter 11: Printers

Question 1

calibration

Answer 1

Adjustments to improve print quality on inkjet or color laser printers.

Question 2

direct thermal

Answer 2

Thermal printing technology in which the printhead heats the paper.

Question 3

dye sublimation

Answer 3

Thermal printing technology in which dye is released as a gas onto the page.

Question 4

impact printer

Answer 4

Print technology that uses a multipin printhead and an inked ribbon to make an image

Question 5

laser printer

Answer 5

Type of nonimpact page printer that quickly produces quality text and images. Most use the electrophotographic (EP) printing process.

Question 6

nozzle check

Answer 6

Inkjet printer maintenance option that uses all nozzles to print a pattern that indicates whether some nozzles are clogged.

Question 7

print queue

Answer 7

List of print jobs waiting to be sent to the printer

Question 8

print spooler

Answer 8

Windows service responsible for receiving print jobs and sending them to the printer

Question 9

printer preferences

Answer 9

Printer settings such as quality, paper type, monochrome or color; details vary with printer.

Question 10

printer properties

Answer 10

Printer management options such as sharing, port usage, security, spooling options, and availability.

Question 11

thermal transfer

Answer 11

Thermal printer technology that uses a heated wax or resin ribbon.