Chapter 8 Flashcards
What are the primary characteristics of printers?
Speed, Quality, Reliability, Total Cost of Ownership
Speed is measured in pages per minute (ppm) and quality in dots per inch (dpi).
What are the components of printer speed and quality?
Speed (ppm), Quality (dpi), Color (CMY + Black)
Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black are used for color printing.
What does Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) include?
Initial purchase price, Cost of consumable supplies, Maintenance costs
TCO also includes warranty costs and price per page.
What is an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)?
A device that feeds paper into the printer automatically
ADF might provide collation of pages.
What are the three popular destinations for network scanning?
- Scan to cloud
- Scan to folder
- Scan to email
What are the advantages of inkjet printers?
Low cost, High resolution
Inkjet printers are easy to use and cheaper than laser printers.
What are the disadvantages of inkjet printers?
Nozzles prone to clog, Expensive cartridges, Wet ink after printing
What are the key components of an inkjet printer?
- Ink Cartridge
- Paper Feeder
- Duplexing Assembly
- Print Head
- Carriage/Belt
- Roller
What are the advantages of laser printers?
Low cost per page, High PPM, High capacity, High quality
Laser printers produce dry printouts.
What are the disadvantages of laser printers?
High initial cost, Expensive toner cartridges
List the steps of the laser printing process.
- Processing
- Charging
- Exposing
- Developing
- Transferring
- Fusing
- Cleaning
What is a thermal printer used for?
Retail systems and older fax machines
Thermal printers use heat to create images on paper.
What are the advantages of thermal printers?
Last a long time, Quiet operation, No ink or toner costs
What are the disadvantages of thermal printers?
Expensive thermal paper, Images degrade over time, Poor color quality
What is an impact printer?
A printer that strikes an inked ribbon with pins to create an image
Examples include dot matrix and daisy wheel printers.
What are the advantages of impact printers?
Less expensive ribbons, Can print carbon copies, Use regular paper
What are the disadvantages of impact printers?
Noisy operation, Low-resolution graphics, Limited color capabilities
What does a virtual printer do?
Print to file, PDF, XPS, or image format
Examples include print to PDF and print to image.
What is cloud printing?
Sending a print job to a remote printer over the network
What is the purpose of a 3D printer?
To create three-dimensional objects
Also known as additive manufacturing machines.
List the parts of a 3D printer.
- Hotend
- Nozzle
- Feeder
- Print Bed
- Filament
- Axis
What should be done before installing a printer?
Follow manufacturer’s installation instructions, Remove packing material
What are common functions to test after installing a printer?
- Double-sided printing
- Different paper trays
- Grayscale/color printing
- Draft mode
- Collation
What is the significance of printer calibration?
Ensures print heads are aligned for different media types
