Mfd Printers 2

Question 1

What does MFD stand for in printing technology?

Answer 1

Multifunction Device.

Question 2

What functions does an MFD combine?

Answer 2

Printing, scanning, copying, and sometimes faxing.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of an inkjet printer?

Answer 3

To spray tiny droplets of liquid ink onto paper to produce an image.

Question 4

What is the main advantage of a laser printer over an inkjet printer?

Answer 4

Laser printers are faster and have lower cost-per-page for high volumes.

Question 5

What component in a laser printer transfers toner to the paper?

Answer 5

The drum (imaging drum or photosensitive drum).

Question 6

What does DPI stand for in printing?

Answer 6

Dots Per Inch, a measure of print resolution.

Question 7

What is duplex printing?

Answer 7

Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper automatically.

Question 8

What is the purpose of a fuser in a laser printer?

Answer 8

To heat and bond the toner to the paper permanently.

Question 9

What is the role of a print spooler?

Answer 9

To manage and queue print jobs sent to a printer.

Question 10

What type of printer uses a ribbon to transfer ink onto paper?

Answer 10

Impact printers such as dot matrix printers.

Question 11

What is thermal printing used for?

Answer 11

Printing receipts, labels, or tickets using heat-sensitive paper.

Question 12

What type of printer uses heat to create images on special paper?

Answer 12

Thermal printer.

Question 13

What is the purpose of printer calibration?

Answer 13

To align colors and adjust print quality.

Question 14

What is an ADF on an MFD?

Answer 14

Automatic Document Feeder, which allows multiple-page scanning or copying.

Question 15

What is the purpose of printer drivers?

Answer 15

To translate print jobs into a format the printer can understand.

Question 16

What is PCL in printing technology?

Answer 16

Printer Control Language, a standard printer language developed by HP.

Question 17

What is PostScript used for in printing?

Answer 17

A page description language for high-quality print rendering.

Question 18

What does collating mean in printing?

Answer 18

Sorting printed pages into a specific order for multi-page documents.

Question 19

What is the purpose of print heads in inkjet printers?

Answer 19

To spray ink onto the paper in precise patterns.

Question 20

What type of printer is best suited for continuous form printing?

Answer 20

Dot matrix printer.

Question 21

What is the difference between toner and ink?

Answer 21

Toner is powder used in laser printers; ink is liquid used in inkjet printers.

Question 22

What is a common issue caused by clogged inkjet print heads?

Answer 22

Streaks or incomplete prints.

Question 23

What is the main benefit of using a networked printer?

Answer 23

It allows multiple users to print from different devices.

Question 24

What does ‘printer pooling’ refer to?

Answer 24

Combining multiple printers to handle a single print queue for load balancing.

Question 25

What is the purpose of a maintenance kit for a laser printer?

Answer 25

To replace components like rollers and the fuser to maintain print quality.

Question 26

What is ghosting in laser printing?

Answer 26

A faint image appearing on a printout due to drum or fuser issues.

Question 27

What component in a printer moves paper through the device?

Answer 27

The pickup roller or paper feed roller.

Question 28

What is the role of a platen in printing devices?

Answer 28

It provides support for paper during printing or scanning.

Question 29

What is the typical function of a flatbed scanner on an MFD?

Answer 29

To scan single-page documents or photos by laying them on a glass surface.

Question 30

What is the purpose of print resolution settings?

Answer 30

To adjust the quality of the printed output (higher DPI for better quality).