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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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CHAPTER 26

Printers and Multifunction Devices

In this chapter, you will learn how to

• Describe current printer and multifunction device technologies

• Explain the laser printing process

• Install and configure a printer or multifunction device

• Recognize and fix basic printer and multifunction device problems

Despite all the talk about the “paperless office,” paper documents continue to

be a vital part of the typical office. Some computers are used exclusively for

the purpose of producing paper documents. Many people simply still prefer

dealing with a hard copy, even as portable devices have proliferated.

Developers cater to this preference by using metaphors such as page,

workbook, and binder in their applications.

In the past, your average office had an array of electronic and mechanical

devices dedicated to performing a single task with paper documents. Think

printers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines. Back in the 1990s, the

multifunction device (MFD), also known as a multifunction printer (MFP),

tried to consolidate multiple functions (often printing and scanning) into a

single device. At first these devices weren’t terribly great at any of their

functions, but today’s mature multifunction devices get their many jobs done

well.

The CompTIA A+ certification strongly stresses the area of printing and

expects a high degree of technical knowledge of the function, components,

maintenance, and repair of all types of printers and multifunction devices.

This chapter examines the common varieties of printers and scanners, then

looks at specifics of how a laser printer works. The chapter continues with

the steps for installing a multifunction device in a typical personal computer

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