CompTIA® A+ Exam Prep (Exams A+ Essentials, 220-602, 220-603, 220-604)

Chapter 18. Printers and Scanners

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Terms you’ll need to understand:

• Scanner

• Printer

• Printer driver

• Inkjet printer

• Laser printer

• Dot matrix printer

• Dye sublimation printer

• Thermal printer

• Print server

• Bluetooth printer

• Test page

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Exam objectives you’ll learn in this chapter:

Essentials 4.1—Identify the fundamental principles of using printers and scanners.

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Identify differences between types of printer and scanner technologies (laser, inkjet, thermal, solid ink, impact).

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Identify names, purposes, and characteristics of printer and scanner components (memory, driver, firmware) and consumables (toner, ink cartridge, paper).

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Identify the names, ...