Printers Flashcards
What are the important features of a SOHO printer?
Photos Duplex (print both sides) Orientation Collate (page order and copies) Quality
What are the ways of communicating with a printer?
Wired (Serial, Ethernet, USB)
Wireless (Infrastructure, Ad Hoc, BlueTooth, IR)
What are infrastructure and ad hoc printing?
Infrastructure uses a central AP
Ad Hoc uses peer to peer to connect directly to the printer
What is an print server?
A print server is an integrated or external device that manages print jobs from computers
What is a SOHO device?
Small Office Home Office
What are the types of printers?
LaserJet (enterprise) Inkjet (office/home) Thermal (POS) Impact (legacy) Virtual (export to file)
What components make up a laser printer?
Printer controller Imaging drum Primary corona Laser scanner assembly Paper transport assembly Transfer corona HVPs and DCPs Fusing assembly Duplex assembly
What is the printer controller?
Circuit board for printer that stores pages in memory
What is the printer imaging drum?
Typically packaged with the toner cartridge, light sensitive
What is the printer primary corona?
Applies uniform negative charge to imaging drum in certain areas for toner to stick to
What printer laser scanner assembly?
Neutralises negative charge in specific areas so toner sticks to the drum in areas
What is the printer paper transport assembly?
Transports paper with:
pickup rollers
separate pads
What is the printer transfer corona?
Applies a uniform positive charge to the paper
What is the printer fusing assembly?
Melts plastic resin in toner to adhere to paper
What is the printer duplex assembly?
Manages printing on both sides of the paper
What are the components of an Inkjet printer?
Cartridge Print head (may be in cartridge) Roller Feeder Duplex Carriage and belt
What is important to note when cleaning an Inkjet printer?
It uses ink
What are the key printer maintenance considerations?
Location
Maintenance schedule
Power cycle
What is helpful to have in an immediate printer recovery?
Spare parts and accessories
What are laser printer troubleshooting problems?
Paper jams Error codes Replacing toner Applying a maintenance kit Calibration Cleaning Paper reuse
What are thermal printer troubleshooting problems?
Replace paper rolls
Clean heating element
Check feed assembly
What are impact printer troubleshooting problems?
Replace ribbon
Replace print head
Replace paper
Cleaning
What are inkjet printer troubleshooting problems?
Clean printheads
Replace cartridge
Calibration
Paper jams
How do you print a test page?
Control panel > Devices and printers > Printer Properties
How do you share a network printer from a client PC?
Control panel > Devices and printers > Printer Properties > Sharing
