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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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the color flow.

The two key features of an inkjet printer are the print resolution—how

densely the printer lays down ink on the page—and the print speed.

Resolution is measured in horizontal and vertical dots per inch (dpi), such as

2400 × 600 dpi. Higher numbers mean that the ink dots on the page are closer

together, so your printed documents will look better. Resolution is most

important when you’re printing complex images such as full-color photos, or

when you’re printing for duplication and you care that your printouts look

good. Print speed is measured in pages per minute (ppm), and this

specification is normally indicated right on the printer’s box. Most printers

have one (faster) speed for monochrome printing—that is, using only black

ink—and another for full-color printing.

Another feature of inkjet printers is that they can support a staggering

array of print media. Using an inkjet printer, you can print on a variety of

matte or glossy photo papers, iron-on transfers, and other specialty media;

some printers can print directly onto specially coated optical discs, or even

fabric. Imagine running a T-shirt through your printer with your own custom

slogan (how about “I’m CompTIA A+ Certified!”). The inks have improved

over the years, too, now delivering better quality and longevity than ever.

Where older inks would smudge if the paper got wet or start to fade after a

short time, modern inks are smudge proof and of archival quality—for

example, some inks by Epson are projected to last up to 200 years.

For best results with all this variety of media available, you need to make

sure the print settings match the paper/media type. In Windows 10, for

example, go to Settings | Devices | Printers & scanners. Select the printer

installed, click Manage, and go to Printer preferences. There you can change

the media type to match.

EXAM TIP Print resolution is measured in dots per inch (dpi) and print

speed is measured in pages per minute (ppm).

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