True/False Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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A laser printer is a type of electrophotographic printer that can range from a
small, personal desktop model to a large, network printer capable of handling and printing large
volumes continuously.
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2.
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Dot matrix printers are almost nonexistent now because they have been replaced
with inkjet or laser printers.
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In the cleaning step of laser printing, the drum is conditioned to contain a
high electrical charge.
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4.
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A flat-bed scanner works by using a motor that moves the scanning head across
the paper laid on the glass bed of the scanner.
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5.
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A GDI printer needs more firmware and memory than a PCL or PostScript
printer.
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Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A(n) ____ printer creates a printed page by using some mechanism that touches or
hits the paper.
a. | impact | c. | laser | b. | nonimpact | d. | inkjet |
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____ printers work by placing toner on an electrically charged rotating drum and
then depositing the toner on paper as the paper moves through the system at the same speed the drum
is turning.
a. | Thermal | c. | Inkjet | b. | Dot matrix | d. | Laser |
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In a laser printer, the laser beam is initiated and directed toward the
octagonal mirror called the ____ mirror.
a. | rotational | c. | laser | b. | scanning | d. | writing |
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Hewlett-Packard (HP) calls the technology of varying the size of dots found in
laser printers ____.
a. | VPt (Variable Pixel technology) | b. | REt (Resolution Enhancement
technology) | c. | GDI (Graphics Device Interface) | d. | EDC (Enhanced Dot
Controls) |
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In a laser printer, the beam detect mirror detects the laser beam by reflecting
it to a(n) ____.
a. | focusing lens | c. | optical fiber | b. | scanning motor | d. | DC controller |
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When you adjust print density with laser printers, you are adjusting the ____
charge on the developing cylinder.
a. | DC voltage | c. | conductive strain | b. | toner value | d. | DC bias |
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In the ____ step of laser printing, a strong electrical charge draws the toner
off the drum onto the paper.
a. | developing | c. | writing | b. | transferring | d. | cleaning |
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In the ____ step of laser printing, a laser beam discharges a lower charge only
to places where toner should go.
a. | developing | c. | writing | b. | transferring | d. | cleaning |
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____ printers use a type of ink-dispersion printing and don’t normally
provide the high-quality resolution of laser printers, but are popular because they are small and can
print color inexpensively.
a. | Thermal | c. | Inkjet | b. | Dot matrix | d. | Dye sublimation |
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When purchasing an inkjet printer, you should look for the kind that uses ____
separate cartridges.
a. | two or three | c. | two or four | b. | three | d. | five |
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____ printers use wax-based ink that is heated by heat pins that melt the ink
onto paper.
a. | Thermal | c. | Inkjet | b. | Dot matrix | d. | Dye sublimation |
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A(n) ____ printer uses solid dyes embedded on different transparent films. As
the print head passes over each color film, it heats up, causing the dye to vaporize onto the glossy
surface of the paper.
a. | thermal | c. | inkjet | b. | dot matrix | d. | dye-sublimation |
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Some scanners have embedded ____ software that can interpret written text so
that the text scanned in can be input into a word-processing program such as Microsoft Word.
a. | optical character interpreter | c. | analog text
recognition | b. | optical character recognition | d. | analog visual
interpretation |
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A ____ scanner pulls a sheet of paper through the scanner mechanism similar to
the way a fax machine works.
a. | sheet-fed | c. | portable | b. | flat-bed | d. | single-sheet |
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A printer connected to a computer by way of a port on the computer is called a
____ printer.
a. | network | c. | computer | b. | port | d. | local |
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To use a shared printer on a remote PC, ____ must be installed.
a. | PostScript | c. | Remote Assistance | b. | Network Diagnostics | d. | Client for Microsoft
Networks |
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____ is a language used to communicate how a page is to print and was developed
by Adobe Systems.
a. | SQL | c. | JavaScript | b. | PostScript | d. | PCL |
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____ is a printer language that was developed by Hewlett-Packard but is
considered a de facto standard in the printing industry.
a. | SQL | c. | JavaScript | b. | PostScript | d. | PCL |
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The ____ component of Windows draws and formats the page and then sends the
almost-ready-to-print page to the printer in bitmap form.
a. | SQL | c. | GDI | b. | PostScript | d. | PCL |
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An extension magnet brush is a long-handled brush made of nylon fibers that are
charged with static electricity and easily attract ____ like a magnet.
a. | ink | c. | toner | b. | dust | d. | fibers |
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The most common type of connector for a scanner intended to be used with a
desktop system is a ____ port.
a. | USB | c. | printer | b. | parallel | d. | network |
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Completion Complete each
statement.
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27.
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The ____________________ step of laser printing uses heat and pressure to fuse
the toner to the paper.
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28.
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An inkjet printer uses a(n) ____________________ that moves across the paper,
creating one line of text with each pass.
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29.
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A(n) ____________________ printer has a print head that moves across the width
of the paper, using pins to print a matrix of dots on the page.
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30.
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____________________ printers such as the Xerox Phaser 8550 use ink stored in
solid blocks, which Xerox calls color sticks.
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31.
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Manufacturers of high-end printers provide ____________________ kits, which
include specific printer components, step-by-step instructions for performing maintenance, and any
special tools or equipment you need to do maintenance.
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Matching
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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or
definition. a. | control blade | f. | inkjet printer | b. | DC
controller | g. | scanner | c. | CCD array | h. | switch box | d. | dot matrix
printer | i. | primary charging
roller | e. | thermal printer |
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32.
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An example of an impact printer
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33.
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An example of a nonimpact printer
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34.
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Is inside the toner cartridge and regulates the charge on the drum, ensuring
that it is a uniform -600 V
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35.
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Controls the laser unit in a laser printer
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36.
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Prevents too much toner from sticking to the cylinder surface in a laser
printer
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37.
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A device that allows a computer to convert a picture, drawing, bar code, or
other image into digital data that can be input into the computer as a file
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38.
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Senses light and converts it to electricity
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39.
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Used to share one printer between two computers
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40.
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Can burn dots onto special paper, as done by older fax machines, or can use a
ribbon that contains the wax-based ink
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