CompTIA A+ 1001: Weak Spots #2 - Printers Flashcards
What material do Laser Printers use to Create the Final Printed Image?
Heated Thermal Plastic
Heat
Ink
Toner
Toner
Which letters represent the Ink Colors normally used in Color Inkjet or Color Laser Printers?
RGB, BK, WH
RGBKW
RGB
CMYK
CMYK
Which is not part of the Impact-Printing Process?
Pins pop out of the Print Head
Pre-Heat the Print Head
Pins strike an Inked Ribbon
Inked Ribbon makes contact with the paper
Pre-Heat the Print Head
What is not a Maintenance Task for a Thermal Printer?
Replace the Paper
Clean the Print Head
Replace the Fuser
Blow out any Debri
Replace the Fuser
Connecting a Local Printer to a Computer is usually done with what kind of Connection?
Serial
USB
Ethernet
Infrared
USB
Which is NOT True of Shared Printers?
To access a Shared Printer, create a Local Printer and then convert it to Shared
To create a Shared Printer, enable File and Print Sharing
To create a Shared Printer, give it a Share Name
To access a Shared Printer, add a Printer, then select the Shared Printer
To access a Shared Printer, create a Local Printer and then convert it to Shared.
Which is NOT part of the 3D Printing Process?
Create the 3D Image
Create the Slice File
Print a 2D Test
Pre-Heat the Extruder and Bed
Print a 2D Test
Tony, a System Admin, set up a Printer on John’s Workstation. During the setup, Tony was able to Print a Test Page. Later, when John attempted to Print a Document, an error message displayed that indicates access was denied to the Printer. John tried to Restart the Printer and Workstation, but the same error message displayed when attempts to Print a Document. Which of the following MOST likely caused this issue?
The Print Spooler is hung and must be restarted
The Printer lacks the Memory required to process the document
The Printer is Offline
The user lacks adequate Security Permissions to the Printer
The user lacks adequate Security Permissions to the Printer
An Inkjet Printer is printing images and text at an angle, and sometimes they don’t print at all. Which of the following would a Tech perform to align a printer?
Replace the Print Head
Maintenance Cleaning
Calibration
Replace the Cartridge
Calibration
Which of the following DC Voltages are NOT found within a Printer when the Laser Printer converts AC power to DC power for use?
+24 VDC
-24 VDC
-5 VDC
+5 VDC
-24 VDC
A Car dealer recently set up an Impact Printer in their automotive repair shop. Unfortunately, the Printer’s output is now starting to crease the paper as it is printed which can lead to a Paper Jam during feeding. Which of the following might be causing these issues? (Choose Two)
Incorrect paper size
Incorrect Tension setting
The Print Head needs to be replaced
Excess paper in the feed path
Incorrect paper size
Excess paper in the feed path
Your Printer is connected directly to your computer using a USB Cable. Your coworker’s Printer is broke, and they asked you to Share your Printer to allow them to Print. Which of the following should you do as a Temporary Solution to allow them to Print without incurring any additional costs?
Enable Printer Sharing on your Windows System
Purchase an inexpensive Printer for them to use Temporarily
Create a Guest Account on your computer for them to use when Printing
Purchase and Install a Wireless Print Server
Enable Printer Sharing on your Windows System
The large multi-function printer in your office is shared between 12 people. Unfortunately, it has stopped working, and the Techs have determined it must be replaced. A New Printer has been ordered, but it will be 2 weeks until it arrives. The only other printer available in your office is the manager’s printer, but it is connected via USB to their Workstation. ONe of the Techs would like to share the Manager’s printer with the other 12 Employees for the next 2 weeks as a temporary workaround. Unfortunately, there is no space wired network jacks available in the office to connect the printer to the Network directly, but there is a Wireless Access point nearby. Which of the following is the BEST way for the Tech to allow the 12 employees to access the manager’s printer?
Configure a New Printer on each user’s workstation and point it to the Manager’s IP Address.
Share the Printer Directly from the Manager’s Computer by Creating a Share and giving the other employees access to the Share.
Purchase a Portable Wireless Print Server and Connect the Printer to it using a USB
Provide a USB thumb drive to each employee so they can transfer their files to the manager’s computer for direct printing.
Purchase a Portable Wireless Print Server and Connect the Printer to it using a USB
Your boss wants to be able to remotely Print from her laptop and Smartphone while away from the office. She asks you to setup a method to ensure that she doesn’t have to go back to her office to Print documents. Which of the following should be configured to meet this requirement?
WIFI Printing
Integrated Print Server
Cloud Printing
Bluetooth Printing
Cloud Printing
You are troubleshooting a Laser Printer and noticed the Paper’s image has a white streak running across the face of the paper. Which of the following should be performed to fix the issue?
Replace the Printer Drum
Replace the Toner Cartridge
Clean the Printer’s Corona Wires
Clean the Printer’s Fusing Assembly
Clean the Printer’s Corona Wires
You see some Fading across your papers when Printing things using a Laser Printer. The black color appears to be more faded than the other colors on your documents. What is the BEST solution to this problem?
Replace the Toner Cartridge in the Printer
Increase the Temperature of the Fuser Element
Change the Feed Rate of the Paper
Clean the Printer’s Transfer Roller
Replace the Toner Cartridge in the Printer
The large multi-function Network Printer has recently begun to Print pages that appear to have a dust-like coating when handled by the users. Which of the following components should be replaced based on this description?
Drum
Toner Cartridge
Scanner Assembly
Fuser
Fuser
Which of the following Printer failures can be described as a condition in which the internal feed mechanism stopped working temporarily?
No Connectivity
Corrupt Driver
Paper Jam
Power Cycle
Paper Jam
Which type of Printer uses a Toner Cartridge?
Inkjet
Laser
Impact
Thermal
Laser
Which of the following should NOT be connected to a UPS?
PCs
Monitors
Laser Printers
Speakers
Laser Printers
Terri finishes installing a Printer for a Customer. What should she do next?
Verify that the Printer Prints by using Microsoft Word
Print a Test Page
Restart the Spooler
Setup a Separator Page
Print a Test Page
Which of the following best describes Printing in Duplex?
Printing on both sides of the Paper
Printer Collation
Full-Duplex Printer Communication
Printing to File
Printing on both sides of the Paper
Special Paper is needed to Print on which type of Printer?
Impact
Thermal
Laser Inkjet
3D
Thermal
Which environmental issue affects a Thermal Printer the most?
Moisture
ESD
Dirt
Heat
Heat
Which of the following occurs last in the Laser Printing process?
Charing Exposing Developing Fusing Cleaning
Cleaning
Which type of Printer uses impact to transfer Ink from a ribbon to the Paper?
Laser
Inkjet
Impact
Thermal
Impact
Which of the following steps enables you to take control of a Network Printer from a Remote Computer?
Installing the Printer Locally and accessing the Sharing Tab
Installing the Printer Locally and accessing the Spool Settings
Installing the Printer Locally and accessing the Ports Tab
Connecting to the Printer via FTP
Installing the Printer Locally and accessing the Ports Tab
A Color Laser Printer produces images that are tinted blue. Which of the following steps should you perform to address this problem?
Clean the Toner Cartridge
Calibrate the Printer
Change the Fusing Assembly
Clean the Primary Corona
Calibrate the Printer
You just turned off a Printer to Maintain it. Which of the following should you be careful of when removing the Fuser?
The Fuser being Hot
The Fuser being Wet
The Fuser being Fragile
The Fuster releasing Toner
The Fuser being Hot
A Client brings in a Printer that is giving a paper-feed error. Which of the following is most likely the cause?
Separation Pads
Developing Rollers
Paper Tray
Pickup Rollers
Pickup Rollers
Which of the following types of Printers uses a Print Head, Ribbon, and a Tractor Feed?
Laser
Impact
Inkjet
Thermal
Impact
Several users on your Network are reporting that a Network Printer, which is controlled by a Print Server, is not Printing. What is the first action you should take to fix the problem?
Have the affected users restart their computers
Replace the USB cable
Clear the Print Queue
Reinstall the Printer Drivers on the affected user’s computers
Clear the Print Queue
Which of the following Printer Technologies should be used to Print Payroll Checks on Paper forms that have carbon backing?
Impact
Laser
Inkjet
Thermal
Impact
Which of the following statements describe the respective functions of the two Corona Wires in a Laser Printer? (Select the Two Best Answers)
Conditions the Drum to be written to
Transfers Toner from the Drum to the Paper
Fuses the Toner to the Paper
Cleans the Drum
Conditions the Drum to be Written to.
Transfers Toner from the Drum to the Paper
Which of the following could cause ghosted image on the paper outputted by a Laser Printer?
Transfer Corona Wire
Primary Corona Wire
Pickup Rollers
Photosensitive Drum
Photosensitive Drum
A Customer reports that Print Jobs sent to a Local Printer are Printing as Blank Pieces of Paper. Which of the following can help you determine the cause?
Reload the Printer Drivers
Stop and Restart the Print Spooler
Replace the Printer Cable
Print and Internal Test Page
Print an Internal Test Page
The marketing Printer has been used for 4 years. Which of the following statements represents a best practice for ensuring the Printer remains in good working order?
You should clean the Printer
You should install a Maintenance Kit
You should Clear the Counter
You should Print a Test Page
You should install a Maintenance Kit
You just installed a Maintenance Kit to a Laser Printer. Which of the following steps should you take next?
You should restore the Printer to Factory Settings
You should Print a Test Page
You should refill the Paper Trays
You should Restart the Printer
You should Print a Test Page
Which of the Printers would display an error that says “Replace Filament”?
Laser
3D
Inkjet
Thermal
3D
Which of the following steps should be taken first when a Printer fails to Print very large documents but still Prints smaller documents without a problem?
Check if the correct type of Paper is being used
Replace the communication cable
Change the Toner Cartridges
Add Memory to the Printer
Add Memory to the Printer
You Print an image to your Printer, but the page shows a Ghosted Image. Which of the following could be the cause?
The Drum needs replacing
The Printer is Offline
There’s an incorrect driver
There’s a dirty Primary Corona Wire
The Drum needs replacing
Mary’s Printer is Printing hundreds of pages, and she can’t get it to stop. She has tried to Delete the Job by Double-Clicking the Printer and Deleting the Print Job. Which of the following steps represents the best way to stop the Printer?
Clearing the Print Spooler
Unplugging the Printer
Resetting the Printer
Turning off the Printer
Clearing the Print Spooler
A user reports that a Laser Printer is Printing poorly. You observe that the pages have wrinkles and random patterns of missing Print. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this problem?
The Fuser needs replaced
The Toner Cartridge is defective
The Corona Wire is frayed
There is high humidity in the room
The Fuser needs replaced
A Customer tells you that a Networked Printer is NOT Printing Documents. You successfully ping the Printer’s IP Address. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this Problem? (Select the Two Best Answers)
The Printer is low on Toner The Network Cable is unplugged The Printer is out of Paper The Gateway Address on the Printer is incorrect The Spooler is not functioning
The Printer is out of Paper
The Spooler is not functioning
You are now a manager of a Technical Services Team. One of your Techs notices that a Printer is Jamming just above the Printer Tray. Which of the following steps should the Tech first perform to resolve the issue?
Clean the Feeder Rollers
Clean the Pickup Rollers
Replace the Fuser
Replace the Drum
Clean the Pickup Rollers
You configured a customer’s Router to automatically assign only 5 IP Addresses in an attempt to make the Network more secure. Now you notice that the Wireless Printer is intermittently losing connection when there are multiple users on the Wireless Network. Which of the following steps represents the best solution?
Increasing the Wireless Router IP lease times
Installing another Access Point
Configuring the Printer to use a Static IP Address
Configuring the Printer for DHCP
Configuring the Printer to use a Static IP Address
