CompTIA A+ 220-1001: Printers


Overview/Description
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

Explore all types of printers, such as laser, inkjet, thermal, impact, virtual, 3D, and also print drivers, and connection options used when installing a printer. This course covers the following: components of a laser printer, such as imaging drum, fuser assembly, transfer belt, rollers, separate pads, and duplexing assembly; the laser printer imaging process, developing, transferring, fusing, and cleaning; routine maintenance tasks such as toner replacement, maintenance kit application, and calibration; inkjet printer components, including ink cartridge, print head, roller, feeder, carriage, and belt; how to calibrate and maintain an inkjet printer including replacing cartridges and clearing jams; components of a thermal printer including the feed assembly, heating element, and special thermal paper; and thermal printer maintenance tasks such as replacing paper, cleaning heating elements, and removing debris. Examine components of impact printers, such as print head, ribbon, tractor feed, and impact paper; differentiating between virtual print options such as print to file, print to PDF, print to XPS, and print to image; and the components of a 3D printer, such as plastic filaments. This course can be used to help prepare for the 220-1001: CompTIA A+ certification exam.



Expected Duration (hours)
0.9

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA A+ 220-1001: Printers

  • list components of a laser printer such as imaging drum, fuser assembly, transfer belt, transfer roller, pickup rollers, separate pads, and duplexing assembly
  • describe the laser printer imaging process - processing, charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fusing, and cleaning
  • describe routine maintenance tasks such as toner replacement, maintenance kit application, calibration, and cleaning
  • list components of an inkjet printer including ink cartridge, print head, roller, feeder, duplexing assembly, carriage, and belt
  • describe how to calibrate and maintain an inkjet printer, including tasks such as cleaning heads, replacing cartridges, and clearing jams
  • list components of a thermal printer including the feed assembly, heating element, and special thermal paper
  • describe thermal printer maintenance tasks such as replacing paper, cleaning heating elements, and removing debris
  • list components of impact printers such as print head, ribbon, tractor feed, and impact paper
  • describe impact printer maintenance tasks such as replacing ribbons, replacing print heads, replacing paper
  • differentiate between virtual print options such as print to file, print to PDF, print to XPS, and print to image
  • list the components of a 3D printer such as plastic filaments
  • identify printer types
  • Course Number:
    it_cscoao_23_enus

    Expertise Level
    Beginner