Computer Support/Hardware/Print Technologies

This lesson covers print technologies.

Objectives and Skills
Objectives and skills for the print technologies portion of A+ certification include:
 * Compare and contrast differences between the various print technologies and the associated imaging process.
 * Laser
 * Imaging drum, fuser assembly, transfer belt, transfer roller, pickup rollers, separate pads, duplexing assembly
 * Imaging process: processing, charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fusing and cleaning
 * Inkjet
 * Ink cartridge, print head, roller, feeder, duplexing assembly, carriage and belt
 * Calibration
 * Thermal
 * Feed assembly, heating element
 * Special thermal paper
 * Impact
 * Print head, ribbon, tractor feed
 * Impact paper
 * Virtual
 * Print to file
 * Print to PDF
 * Print to XPS
 * Print to image

Readings

 * 1)  Printer (computing)
 * 2)  Laser printing
 * 3)  Inkjet printing
 * 4)  Thermal printing

Multimedia

 * 1) YouTube: Understanding Laser Printers - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 1.14
 * 2) YouTube: Understanding Thermal Printers - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 1.14
 * 3) YouTube: Understanding Inkjet Printers - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 1.14
 * 4) YouTube: Understanding Impact Printers - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 1.14