1.10. Exam Essentials

Know the common types of printers.

Know and understand the types of printers, such as impact printers, ink-jet printers, and laser printers (page printers), as well as their interfaces and print media.

Know the fundamentals of scanners.

Whereas printers are output devices, scanners can be thought of as input devices.

Understand the process of printing for each type of printer.

Each type of printer puts images or text on paper. Understand the process that each type of printer uses to accomplish this task.

Know the specific components of each type of printer.

Each type of printer uses similar components to print. Know the different components that make up each type of printer, and their jobs.

Understand the print process ...

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