How Much Do You Know About Printers? Quiz
In computing, a printer is a peripheral machine which makes a persistent representation of graphics or text, usually on paper. While most output is human-readable, bar code printers are an example of an expanded use for printers. The different types of printers include 3D printer, inkjet printer, laser printer, thermal printer, etc.
Take this quiz and see how much do you know about printers.
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What mechanism is used by most inkjet printers to push ink ontothe paper?
- A.
Electrostatic discharge
- B.
Gravity
- C.
Air pressure
- D.
Electroconductive plates
Correct Answer
D. Electroconductive platesExplanation
Most inkjet printers use electroconductive plates to push the ink onto the
paper.Rate this question:
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- 2.
With a laser printer, what creates the image on the photosensitive drum?
- A.
Primary corona
- B.
Laser imaging unit
- C.
Transfer corona
- D.
Toner
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B. Laser imaging unitExplanation
The laser imaging unit creates an image on the photosensitive drum.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the proper order of the laser printing process?
- A.
Clean, charge, write, develop, transfer, and fuse
- B.
Charge, write, transfer, fuse, develop, and clean
- C.
Clean, write, develop, transfer, fuse, and charge
- D.
Clean, charge, write, develop, fuse, and transfer
Correct Answer
A. Clean, charge, write, develop, transfer, and fuseExplanation
Clean, charge, write, develop, transfer, and fuse is the proper process.Rate this question:
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- 4.
On a dot-matrix printer, what physically strikes the ribbon to forman image?
- A.
Electromagnets
- B.
Printwires
- C.
Character wheel
- D.
Print hammers
Correct Answer
B. PrintwiresExplanation
Printwires physically strike the ribbon in dot-matrix printers.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of these items are considered to be dot-matrix printer consumables?(Select all that apply.)
- A.
Drive motor
- B.
Paper
- C.
Flywheel
- D.
Ribbon
Correct Answer(s)
B. Paper
D. RibbonExplanation
Both paper and ribbons are considered dot-matrix printer consumables.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What part must be vacuumed or replaced periodically to prevent damage as aresult of the action of the corona?
- A.
The rubber rollers
- B.
The ozone filter
- C.
The transfer filter
- D.
The cleaning blade
Correct Answer
B. The ozone filterExplanation
The ozone filter should be periodically vacuumed or changed.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of the following port types commonly support printers? (Select two.)
- A.
Parallel
- B.
USB
- C.
Infrared
- D.
RS-232
Correct Answer(s)
A. Parallel
B. USBExplanation
You’ll find almost all printers hooked up to parallel or USB ports.Rate this question:
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- 8.
A standalone printer will print a test page just fine, but it makes gobbledygookout of your term paper. What’s probably wrong?
- A.
Out of toner
- B.
Fuser error
- C.
Printer interface
- D.
Faulty software configuration
Correct Answer
D. Faulty software configurationExplanation
The application (software) that is trying to print is probably configured
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- 9.
What printing process uses heat sensitive plastic files embedded with variouscolor dyes?
- A.
Dye-sublimation
- B.
Inkjet
- C.
Ink-dispersion
- D.
Dye-dispersion
Correct Answer
A. Dye-sublimationExplanation
Dye-sublimation printers use heat sensitive plastic files embedded with
various color dyes.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which tool would help you determine why a print job didn’t print?
- A.
Printer driver
- B.
Printer setup
- C.
Print spooler
- D.
System setup
Correct Answer
C. Print spoolerExplanation
The print spooler can help you determine why a print job didn’t print.Rate this question:
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