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
