Multifunction devices

1. A de-facto industry standard page description language for printer protocols

2. Driver specific (PCL-configured printer needs PCL driver)

3. Preferred for general office printing because job is processed by the PC

4. Header specifying the language

PCL

1. Slower printing performances compared to PCL due to more complex processing

2. Better suited for proffesional design, desktop publishing, and graphic arts

3. More resource intensive

PostScript

What is software embedded within an MFD that provides basic instructions for hardware to initialize and execute tasks

Firmware

What connection is typically used to set up a direct, wired connection between an MFD and a single computer host

USB

Which connectivity option is best suitable in a scenario where multiple users on a wired network need access to MFD functions

Ethernet

What is the most common wireless connectivity option for modern MFDs

802.11x

What are disadvantages to printer shares

1. Each client computer needs to install the correct printer drivers

2. Only available when the host computer is turned on and connected to the network

3. Can become a bottleneck with many users or large print jobs

4. Offers limited control over user access, print quotas, and monitoring

5. If the host computer crashes or has issues, the printer becomes unavailable to everyone

What ensures the highest availability of the network printing service

Print server

What is the capability of a printer printing to both sides of a paper called

Duplex printing

What are some printer configuration options

1. Paper orientation (switch between portrait and landscape mode)

2. Rotation

3. Default is portrait most of the time

4. Tray settings (paper size and weight)

5. Quality (Draft (Eco-mode), Normal (Standard), Best (High))

What allows an MFD to send a scanned document via an SMTP server

Email

What network scan service enables scanned documents to be saved directly to shared folders on a local network

SMB

What should be configured to allow a user to scan a document from a MFP and access it remotely from a personal online storage account

Cloud service

This MFD/MFP component optimizes processing of multi-page documents

ADF

What is a device that uses a flat glass surface to scan document, photos, or other materials

Flatbed scanner