18 Working With Printers

Working With Printers
Chapter 18
Objectives
 Identify the different parts of a printer
 Differentiate between impact printers and non-
impact printers
 Explain the working of dot matrix printers
 Explain the working of inkjet printers
 Explain the working of laser printers
 Assembling a printer
 Connect a printer to a computer
 Install a printer driver
 Troubleshoot printers
Chapter 18 Slide 2 of 15
Printers
 Prints text documents and images on paper
 Different types of printer are:
Printers
Impact Printers Non-Impact Printers
Impact Printers
 Prints documents as well as graphics
 Functions similar to electronic typewriters
 Physical contact is established between print head, ribbon cartridge and paper
 Dot matrix printer is a type of Impact Printer
 Dot matrix printer uses a matrix of metal pins on print head to create
dots
Non-impact Printers
 Known for quite operation as physical contact is not established between
head, cartridge and paper
 Different types of non-impact printers are:
Non-Impact Printers
Inkjet Printers Laser Printers
Inkjet Printers
 Places extremely minute amount
of electrically charged ink on
paper to create images or text
 Drops of ink are sprayed through
a series of nozzles
 Uses monochrome as well as
color cartridges
 Can be connected to LPT or
USB port
 Provides high quality print
Laser Printers
 Uses a beam of laser for printing
 Uses static electricity to combine ink
powder and paper
 Consists of a revolving drum/cylinder that
is made up of photoconductive material
 Drum is charged with the help of a charging
wire called the charge corona wire
Laser Printer
Attributes of Printer
 Printers are classified on the basis of the following
characteristics
• Speed – Defines speed at which a printer prints the
documents
• Dots Per Inch (DPI) – Specifies the number of pixel or
dots of ink that the printer uses while printing a document
Structure of Printer
 Contains parts that accept, support and move
paper during the process of printing
Printer
Parts
Output
Edge Output
Feeder Support Cover Try
Guides Try
Extension
Printer Installation
 Assemble the printer – Connect internal and
external parts of the printer
 Set up printer – Connect printer to the appropriate
port on computer
 Install Printer Drivers – Install printer driver
(software that controls operation of printer) in the
computer
 Configure the Printer – Set different settings for
the printer
Printer Ports
 Standard Parallel Port (SPP) – An obsolete port
for printers and was available for the IBM PC and
compatible computers built prior to 1995
 Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) – Allows faster data
transfer between computer and printer
 Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP) – Compresses
the data and provides faster data transfer between
computer and printer compared to EPP
Preventive Maintenance - I
 Preventive Maintenance ensures that a printer will

reach its greatest potential
 Dot Matrix Printers
• Do not place any electronics items near printer
• Do not use bad quality ribbons
• Do not turn the platen head using the knob when
the printer is on
• Use the printer regularly otherwise ribbon will
dry out
Preventive Maintenance - II
 Inkjet Printers
• Turn OFF the printer before cleaning
• Never spray cleaner on the printer itself
• Use compressed air or a vacuum cleaner to remove dust
• Remove the tape on the ink cartridge before inserting
• Ensure the ink cartridge is secure in the cartridge cradle
• Clean the face of the ink cartridge using a clean swab dipped
in isopropyl alcohol
• Use a swab that has isopropyl alcohol and rub on the
underside of the cartridge cradle to clean it
Preventive Maintenance - III
 Laser Printers
• Turn OFF the printer before cleaning
• Never spray cleaner on the printer itself
• Use a lint-free dry cloth for cleaning the inside of the printer
and the Paper feed guide
• Store toner in a cool, dry place
• Clean the corona wire and the roller every time when
changing the print cartridge
• Refilled toner cartridges work fine and save money, as long
as they have only been refilled once
• Do not use envelopes and address labels in laser printers
Troubleshooting
 You may encounter different problems when working with
the printer such as:
• General Troubleshooting
• Printer Driver is not functioning properly
• Troubleshooting Dot Matrix Printers
• Troubleshooting Inkjet Printers
• Troubleshooting Laser Printers
Summary - I
 A printer is a peripheral output device that prints images and
text on paper
 Printers are classified into two main groups such as impact
printers and non-impact printers
 The main characteristics of a printer that a buyer generally
looks for are:
• Speed
• Dots Per Inch
 Dot matrix printers produce low-quality text and graphics at
affordable prices
Summary - II
 Impact printers work by banging a print head against an ink-
soaked ribbon that is placed over paper that is being printed
 Carbon-copy printing is an application that requires dot
matrix printers
 Non-impact printers are noiseless as compared to impact
printers
 Inkjet printers and laser printers are the most widely used
non-impact printers
 An inkjet printer functions by placing minute drops of ink on
the paper that is being printed
Summary - III
 Laser printers function on the basis of static electricity
 A fine ink powder called toner is used for printing in laser
printers
 Printer driver is a software that controls the operation of the
printer

18 Working With Printers

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

18 Working With Printers

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

18 Working With Printers

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Working With Printers

Impact Printers Non-Impact Printers

Inkjet Printers Laser Printers

 Preventive Maintenance ensures that a printer will

You might also like