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What methods do inkjet printers use to push ink onto paper?
Mechanical vibration using a piezoelectric crystal or thermal shock by heating the ink.
What component protects the fuser from overheating in laser printers?
A thermal fuse.
Which printer upgrade allows a printer to act as a standalone printer on a network?
Network Interface Card (NIC).
What does a duplexing assembly in a printer do?
Allows double-sided printing.
What component of a laser printer is responsible for fusing toner to paper?
Fuser assembly.
What should you use to effectively clean toner particles from a laser printer?
ESD-safe vacuum cleaner.
What type of printer can print multipart forms?
Dot matrix printer.
What happens when the printer's spooler service is paused?
It prevents print jobs from printing.
What should you do when a laser printer prints vertical black lines?
Check for scratches on the drum and replace the toner cartridge if needed.
What is a common cause of ghost images in laser prints?
A malfunctioning cleaning blade or discharge lamp.
What component applies a uniform charge on the photosensitive drum in a laser printer?
Primary corona.
What type of printer uses a ribbon and pins to produce images on paper?
Dot matrix printer.
What is the first step in the laser printing process?
Processing the print job.
What should you check if a laser printer consistently feeds multiple sheets of paper?
The feed mechanism and paper type.
What is a common requirement for high-quality print in inkjet printers?
Clean print heads and properly aligned cartridges.
If a printer is making grinding noises, what should you do first?
Power down the printer and check the cartridges.
What happens if the printer is in energy-saver mode?
It will resume normal mode when a print job is received.
What is the standard method to connect a network printer to a computer?
Using the printer's IP address or host name.
What should be done to resolve issues with colors not matching printed output to screen?
Calibrate the printer.
What indicates that an ink cartridge in an inkjet printer is empty?
The printer output is consistently blank pages.
How do you troubleshoot a laser printer printing blank pages after changing the toner cartridge?
Check if the sealing tape was removed from the toner cartridge.
What steps are involved in clearing a paper jam?
Clear jammed paper and ensure no small scraps obstruct the path.
In a thermal printer, what is the main component that transfers thermal wax onto paper?
Heating element.
What action should be taken if an inkjet printer prints with jagged lines after replacing an ink cartridge?
Run a printer alignment program.
What is the role of the fuser in a laser printer?
To bond the toner to paper using heat and pressure.
What does the printer management utility do for an inkjet printer?
Cleans the print head.
What might cause a printer to print faint text?
Low ink in the cartridge or a clogged print head.
What must be ensured for printer availability during certain times?
Configuration of print availability settings.
What type of printer is best for creating multiple copies of documents, like carbon copies?
Dot matrix printer.
What indicates a problem in the print head of a dot matrix printer?
Missing dots in printed characters.
What should be examined if toner is not adhering properly to the paper?
Check the fuser assembly.
What is the use of a tractor feed in a printer?
To manage paper movement in dot matrix printers.
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