Computer

Maintenance 1
Unit Subtitle: Printers

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 Summary Slide
Printers
Definition
Types of printers
Ink-Jet
Laser
Dot Matrix
Snapshot
Other high quality printers
How the different printers work
Choosing a printer
Connection and setup of a printer
General Troubleshooting
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 Printer Definition
A printer produces
a paper copy of
information
generated by a
computer.

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 Types of Printers
Printers fall into two categories:
Impact printers use a device to strike an
inked ribbon, pressing ink from the ribbon
onto the paper.
Non-impact printers use different methods
to place ink (or another substance) on the
page.

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 Types of Printers Cont.
Some of the printers out in the market today
include the following:
Dot Matrix Printers

Ink Jet Printers

Laser Printers

Snapshot Printers

Other High-Quality Printers

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 Types of Printers cont.
Dot matrix printer Dot-matrix printers
were once very popular, but have been
replaced in popularity by ink-jet p5rinters.
Dot-matrix printers typically use continuous
form multipart paper and are commonly
used for documents such as sales invoices
and purchase orders.
Inside a dot-matrix printer a print head
containing small blunt pins strikes an inked
ribbon to stamp images on a page.
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 Types of Printers cont.

Figure 1. Peter Nortons Introduction to Computers 4th Edition

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Ink-jet Printer An ink-jet printer produces
high-quality documents at a relatively low
price. You can use the documents
produced by an ink-jet printer in most
circumstances, except when only the
highest quality is acceptable, such as for
important business correspondence.
An ink-jet printer sprays ink through small
nozzles onto a page to produce images.
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 Types of Printers cont.

Figure 2. Peter Nortons Introduction

to Computers 4th Edition
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 Types of Printers cont.
Laser Printer A laser printer is a high-speed
printer that is ideal for business documents and
graphics. Laser printers produce the highest
quality images, but are relatively expensive.
A laser printer works like a photocopier to
produce images on a page. A laser beam draws
images on a light-sensitive drum. The drum picks
up a fine powdered ink called toner, and then
transfers the toner to the paper to create the
images.
Laser printers produce higher-quality print than
ink jet printers, but are more expensive.
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 Types of Printers cont.

Figure 3. Peter Nortons

Introduction to Computers 4th
Edition

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 Types of Printers cont.

Figure 3. Peter Nortons

Introduction to Computers 4th
Edition

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 Snapshot Printer
Snapshot printers are small-format printers
that print digital photographs.

Snapshot printers are fairly slower than

other printers, and can be more expensive
to operate.

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 Snapshot Printer

Figure 5. Peter Nortons Introduction to Computers 4th Edition

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 Other High Quality Printers
High quality images use different types of
other high Quality printers such as:
Thermal-wax
Dye-sublimation
Fiery
IRIS
Plotters

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 Other High Quality Printers

Creates large format image for architectural or engineering uses.

Figure 6. Peter Nortons Introduction to Computers 4th Edition

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 Choosing a Printer
Before choosing a printer, the following
features should be researched:
Print Quality The type of printer you
should choose depends on the quality
of the printed pages you require.
Speed Printer speed indicates how
quickly a printer can produce printed
pages.

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 Choosing a Printer
Resolution Printer resolution
determines the quality of the images the
printer can produce.
Software Most printers intended for
home sue include software you can use
to create special documents, such as
greeting cards.

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 Choosing a Printer
Consumables All printers require
items that have to be replaced on a
regular basis, such as ink or toner.
Make sure you are aware of how they
cost.
Print Media when choosing a printer,
you should check the size and type of
paper the printer accepts. If you are
going to need to print on envelopes and
labels, make sure the printer has that
feature.
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 Choosing a Printer
Color Color printers usually use cyan,
magenta, yellow and black ink to create
color images on a page. Color ink jet
printers are the most popular because
they are less expensive.
Warranty The length of a printer
warranty may range from 90 days to
one year. Consider an extended
warranty or service contract for you
printer.
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 Connection and Set Up
1. Before connecting a printer, turn off the
computer.
2. If necessary, remove any spacers or
tape used to secure the printer's
internal components during shipping.
Then assemble the printer according to
the instructions in the printers
documentation.
3. Connect the printer cable to the port on
the printer.
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 Connection and Set Up
4. Connect the printer cable to a parallel port at
the back of the computer. Some printers
connect to a USB port.
5. Connect the power cable to the power
connector on the printer.
6. Plug the power cable into an electrical outlet.
7. All printers require a driver to operate. A driver
is the software that allows the computers
operating system to communicate with and
control the printer.
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 General Troubleshooting
Most printers, such as ink-jet printers, use a
series of beeps to alert you or display a
message that tell you a problem has
occurred.
Paper jams are the most common type of
printer problem. Most printers have panels
that can be opened to check the paper jam.
Be careful when pulling a jammed paper,
some printers contain many small sensors
that may be damaged by forceful pulling.
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 General Troubleshooting Cont.
To improve the quality of printed images,
check the printer's documentation to find the
size, composition and weight of the paper
the printer can use.
You should clean your printer on a regular
basis. You can use a computer vacuum
cleaner or a can of compressed air to
remove dust and dirt from most printers.

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