This chapter discussed the basics of
printers and printing. Some of the important concepts to retain from
this chapter include the following:
- Printer types used today include laser, ink jet, and dot matrix.
- The steps in the laser printer process include cleaning,
conditioning, writing, developing, transferring, and fusing.
- Print capacity, speed, quality, resolution, and the actual cost
of ownership are considerations when buying a printer.
- Page Description Language (PDL) describes the document in code
that the printer understands.
- Adding a network printer and configuring the client/server
relationship.
- Using the print queue to delete or rearrange print jobs, and to
pause the printer.
- Determining printer problems and the options for dealing with
paper jams and mechanical failures.
The next chapter provides the technician with information for
proper preventive maintenance. It discusses hardware and software
preventive maintenance, electrostatic discharge (ESD), and the process
of identifying power issues.
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