Computer Support/Hardware/Print Technologies

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This lesson covers print technologies.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the print technologies portion of A+ certification include:[1]

Compare and contrast differences between the various print technologies and the associated imaging process.
  • Laser
    • Imaging drum, fuser assembly, transfer belt, transfer roller, pickup rollers, separate pads, duplexing assembly
    • Imaging process: processing, charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fusing and cleaning
  • Inkjet
    • Ink cartridge, print head, roller, feeder, duplexing assembly, carriage and belt
    • Calibration
  • Thermal
    • Feed assembly, heating element
    • Special thermal paper
  • Impact
    • Print head, ribbon, tractor feed
    • Impact paper
  • Virtual
    • Print to file
    • Print to PDF
    • Print to XPS
    • Print to image

Readings

  1. Read Wikipedia: Printer (computing)
    1. Read Wikipedia: Laser printing
    2. Read Wikipedia: Inkjet printing
    3. Read Wikipedia: Thermal printing

Multimedia

  1. Watch YouTube: Understanding Laser Printers - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 1.14
  2. Watch YouTube: Understanding Thermal Printers - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 1.14
  3. Watch YouTube: Understanding Inkjet Printers - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 1.14
  4. Watch YouTube: Understanding Impact Printers - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 1.14

References

  1. ↑ CompTIA: A+ Certification Exam Objectives - Exam 220-901
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