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Core 1: Printer Flashcards

1
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The term “Duplex printing” refers to the ability of a printer to print on both sides of a sheet of paper at the same time.

True or False?

A

True

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In the context of printing processes, the term “Collation” refers to a configuration setting that organizes printer output in a specific order.

True or False?

A

True

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Examples of wired connection types that can be used for SOHO multifunction device/printer sharing include: (Select all that apply)

  • USB
  • Bluetooth
  • Serial
  • 802.11x
  • Ethernet
A

Ethernet
USB
Serial

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4
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Which of the following are legacy parallel printer ports? (Select 2 answers)

  • USB
  • RS-232
  • LPT
  • COM
  • DB-25
A

LPT

DB-25

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Which of the following are wireless interfaces that can be used for SOHO multifunction device/printer sharing? (Select 2 answers)

  • 802.11x
  • Serial
  • NFC
  • Bluetooth
  • Ethernet
A
  • 802.11x

- Bluetooth

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Which of the following are network protocols designed to enable remote printing? (Select 2 answers)

  • LPD/LPR
  • PCL
  • Telnet
  • LPT
  • IPP
A

LPD/LPR

IPP

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IPP, LPD/LPR, and SMB/CIFS are examples of protocols that enable:

  • Name resolution
  • Printing
  • Email handling
  • IP address allocation
A

printing

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An Apple technology that is built into most popular printer models and which enables network printing services without requiring manual configuration by users is called:

  • AirPort
  • TCP/IP
  • AirPrint
  • Bonjour
A

airprint

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Examples of security measures that can be used to protect data privacy on public/shared SOHO multifunction devices include user authentication and regular clearing of a printer’s cache memory.

True or False?

A

True

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Which of the following is used to measure printing speed?
 RPM
 CPI
 IPS
 PPM
A

PPM

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Which of the following is a laser printer component that holds a representation of the output image drawn on its surface by the laser?
 Transfer belt
 Print head
 Transfer roller
 Imaging drum
A

Imaging drum

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Which of the following is a laser printer component that applies heat and pressure to bond toner to the paper?
 Print head
 Transfer roller
 Fuser assembly
 Imaging drum
A

Fuser assembly

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In color laser printers, a hardware component that picks up all the color layers of an image from imaging drums before passing a complete image onto the paper is called a(n):
 Fuser assembly
 Separation pad
 Print head
 Transfer belt
A

Transfer belt

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In laser printing, the function of a transfer roller is to apply an electrical charge to a sheet of paper to move the representation of an image or text (consisting of toner) from the imaging drum to the paper.

True or False?

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True

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Which of the following printer hardware components prevent multiple sheets of paper from being fed into a printer at the same time? (Select 2 answers)
 Tractor feed
 Separation pad
 Duplexing assembly
 Transfer belt
 Pickup roller
A

Separation pad

Pickup roller

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16
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Which of the following is a printer component that allows for automatic printing on both sides of a page at the same time?
 Pickup roller
 Duplexing assembly
 Transfer roller
 Fuser assembly
A

Duplexing assembly

17
Q

Which of the following lists the correct sequence of steps in a laser printing process?
Processing, exposing, charging, transferring, developing, fusing, cleaning
Developing, cleaning, exposing, transferring, charging, fusing, processing
Processing, charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fusing, cleaning
Cleaning, fusing, exposing, developing, transferring, processing, charging

A

Processing, charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fusing, cleaning

18
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A set of printer replacement parts is commonly referred to as a:
 Spare kit
 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU)
 Maintenance kit
 Standard technician toolkit
A

Maintenance kit

19
Q 
Which of the following tools would be the most appropriate to use for cleaning the inside of a laser printer? (Select 3 answers)
 Toner vacuum
 Can of compressed air
 Regular vacuum
 Cleaning brush
 Isopropyl alcohol
A

Toner vacuum
Can of compressed air
Isopropyl alcohol

20
Q 
Which of the following is a relatively inexpensive printer type commonly used in SOHO environments?
 Inkjet
 Thermal
 Laser
 Impact
21
Q 
Which of the following inkjet printer components is the most expensive to replace?
 Tractor feed
 Ink cartridge
 Fuser assembly
 Imaging drum
A

Ink cartridge

22
Q 
Which of the following is a printer type commonly used as a PoS terminal component?
 Inkjet
 Laser
 Thermal
 Impact
23
Q

In impact printing, calibration helps to ensure that the colors and layout shown on the monitor match the colors and layout of the printed image.

True or False?

24
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Which of the following printer types uses a tractor feed during the printing process?
 Inkjet
 Laser
 Impact
 Thermal
25
``` Which of the following printer types belongs to the category of impact printers? Laser Inkjet Thermal Dot matrix ```
Dot matrix
26
``` Which of the following printer types can print duplicate pages (multipart forms)? (Select 2 answers) Inkjet Thermal Impact Dot matrix Laser ```
Impact | Dot matrix
27
``` Which of the following printer types uses an inked ribbon to produce an imprint on paper? Inkjet Dot matrix Thermal Laser ```
Dot matrix
28
``` A single sheet or roll of printing paper with holes punched along each edge is designed to be used with: Laser printers Dot-matrix printers Inkjet printers Thermal printers ```
Dot-matrix printers
29
``` Which of the following printing methods uses an XPS format? Laser printing Inkjet printing Thermal printing Virtual printing ```
Virtual printing
30
``` File formats commonly used in virtual printing include: (Select 2 answers) XPS GDI PCL PDF TXT ```
PDF | XPS
31
``` Which type of printer uses a plastic filament to produce output? Laser printer Impact printer 3D printer Thermal printer ```
3D printer
32
``` In laser printing, long vertical streaks on each output page indicate a problem with: Printer calibration Damage to the imaging drum The printer driver Clogged print head nozzles ```
Damage to the imaging drum
33
Which of the following printer problems may be caused by depleted toner? (Select all that apply) Faded printouts Garbled characters on printer output pages Ghost images Printing blank pages Vertical streaks on each output page
Faded printouts | Printing blank pages
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``` Which step of the laser printer imaging process requires troubleshooting if a printer produces ghost images on output pages? Charging Fusing Exposing Developing Cleaning ```
Cleaning
35
``` In laser printing, toner falling off of a printed copy indicates a problem with which of the following? Toner cartridge Print head Cleaning blade Fuser assembly ```
Fuser assembly
36
``` Garbled characters on output pages may indicate a printing problem related to which of the following? Calibration Printer driver Fuser assembly Imaging drum ```
Printer driver

CompTIA A+ 2019 (40 decks)

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