Exam Essentials
Know the differences between types of printer technologies (e.g., laser, inkjet, thermal, impact). Laser printers use a laser and toner to create the page. Inkjet printers spray ink onto the page. Thermal printers use heat to form the characters on the page. Impact printers use a mechanical device to strike a ribbon, thus forming an image on the page.
Know the names, purposes, and characteristics of interfaces used by printers, including port and cable types. Most printers today use the same interfaces, no matter what their type. Printers use serial, parallel, USB, Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, or infrared to connect to their host computers. By far the most common is USB.
Know how to install and configure printers. The basic procedure ...
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