DOMAIN 5.0: Printers

This domain requires knowledge of basic types of printers, basic concepts, printer components, how they work, how they print onto a page, paper path, care and service techniques, and common problems.

Content Limits

5.1 Identify basic concepts, printer operations and printer components. Content may include the following:

• Paper feeder mechanisms
• Types of Printers
  • Laser
  • Inkjet
  • Dot Matrix
• Types of printer connections and configuration
  • Parallel
  • Network
  • USB
  • Infrared
  • Serial

5.2 Identify care and service techniques and common problems with primary printer types. Content may include the following:

• Feed and output
  
• Errors (printed or displayed)
  
• Paper jam
  
• Print quality
  
• Safety precautions
  
• Preventive maintenance