Chapter 14. Printers

This chapter covers the following A+ exam topics:

Printer Types and Technologies

Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Printers

You can find a master list of A+ exam topics in the “Introduction.”

This chapter covers CompTIA A+ 220-801 objectives 4.1 through 4.3 and CompTIA A+ 220-802 objectives 1.4, 1.5, and 4.9.

Printers are the number two output device right behind video displays. Their main purpose is to output hard copy versions of what you see on the computer screen. Many printers connect via USB; although you also encounter printers that connect directly to the network—and on the rare occasion, printers that connect to parallel ports. Some printers also act as fax machines, copiers, and scanners; these ...

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