Printers Flashcards
Uses toner cartridge
Laser printer
Uses heat to push ink through printer heads
Inkjet printer
Require more maintenance, constantly replacing cartridges, cleaning nozzles, paper jams
Inkjet printer
Strikes an ink ribbon to write to paper, common for shipping
Impact printer
Uses tractor feed paper, can punch through multiple papers
Impact printer
Common in point of sales like receipts
Thermal printer
Two major parts, feed assembly and heating element
Thermal printer
Maintenance includes replacing paper, cleaning heating element
Thermal printer
Associated software that stores print jobs
spooler(queue)
Print in orders
(1,2,3)(1,2,3)(1,2,3)
Collate
Printing on both sides
Duplex
Faded or faint colors is a symptom of
Low toner
Corona wires purpose
Charged wire in a laser printer that draws the toner off the drum onto the paper
What must be cleaned when toner cartridge is replaced?
Corona wires
A dirty corona wires can cause
Portion of drum not to be charged leading to white streak