ITE Chapter 11 Part 2

Which statement describes a printer driver?

• It is the interface in Windows that identifies a unique printer attached to the workstation.

• It is cache inside a printer that stores documents to be printed in a queue.

• It is software that converts a document into the format that a printer can understand.

• It is the configuration code that is sent to a printer to identify the operating system of the workstation.

A technician is installing a printer that will be directly connected to a computer. Why does the technician not connect the printer initially during the installation process?

• The printer needs to be configured first.

• The OS of the workstation needs to be updated first.

• The printer driver might need to be installed first before the printer is connected.

• The Microsoft download site needs to be searched first for the printer driver.

A Windows 7 computer has several printers configured in the Control Panel Devices and Printers window. Which printer will the computer choose to be the first option for printing?

• the printer that is set as the default printer

• the software-based printer that is used to create PDF files

• the software-based printer that is used to create XPS files

• a manual selection, which is always needed

What is a characteristic of global and per-document options in print settings?

• Per-document options override global options.

• Global options take precedence over per-document options.

• It is not possible to configure per-document options.

• It is not possible to configure global options.

A user discovers that an inkjet color printer is printing different colors from those that are shown on the screen. What can be done to solve this problem?

• Calibrate the printer.

• Adjust the printer spool.

• Replace the fuser.

• Replace the drum.

The users on a LAN are reporting that computers respond slowly whenever high resolution photographs are being printed on the color laser printer. What would be the cause of this problem?

• The printer does not have enough memory to buffer an entire photograph.

• The printer is not configured for duplex printing.

• The paper is not adequate for photograph printing.

• The printer is not configured for the proper paper orientation.

What software enables users to set and change printer options?

• firmware

• drivers

• configuration software

• word processing applications

What term is used to describe dual-sided printing?

• buffering

• duplex printing

• spooling

• IR printing

Which statement describes the print buffering process?

• A document is being printed on the printer.

• Large documents are stored temporarily in internal printer memory while waiting for the availability of the printer.

• A document is being prepared by the application to be printed.

• A PC is encoding a photograph into a language that the printer understands.

Select the common printer configuration options to the correct description: paper type

• standard, draft, gloss, or photo

• multiple colors used

• draft, normal, or photo

• standard paper, envelopes, or business cards

• only black ink used