After completing A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Printers, the user should be able to:
 | Identify the major types of printers |
| Install printers in Windows 9x and 2000 |
| Operate and troubleshoot dot-matrix printers |
| Operate and troubleshoot ink-jet printers |
| Operate and troubleshoot laser printers |
| Troubleshoot printing problems specific to Windows 9x and 2000 |
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Types of Printers
| Impact printers |
| Nonimpact printers |
| Dot-matrix characters |
| Fonts |
Installing Printers
| Printer drivers |
| Serial printer considerations |
| Installing printers in Windows |
| Printing in Windows |
Dot-Matrix Printers
| The main control board |
| Paper handling |
Troubleshooting Dot-Matrix Printers
| Configuration checks |
| Hardware checks |
Ink-Jet Printers
| Drop formation methods |
| Ink delivery methods |
| Ink-jet printer components |
Troubleshooting Ink-Jet Printers
| Ink-jet printer configuration checks |
| Ink cartridges |
| Printhead not printing |
Laser Printers
| Overview of laser printing |
| The power supply |
| The control board |
| Stages of laser printing |
| Component variations |
| Paper handling |
Troubleshooting Laser Printers
| Configuration checks |
| Hardware checks |
Troubleshooting Windows Print Problems
| Font-related printing problems |
| Other Windows printing problems |
| Printing during a system crash |
| DOS-related printing problems |
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This course has the following features:
| Exercises that allow users to practice course skills |
| A file containing the text of the exercises |
| Simulations that allow users to practice course skills |
| A glossary |
| A Skill Assessment |
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Experience working with computer hardware and software.
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Computer Introduction (APLU01) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: The System Board (APLU02) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Connecting Peripherals (APLU03) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Operating Systems (APLU04) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: MS-DOS (APLU05) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Windows 9x and 2000 (APLU06) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Disk Drives (APLU07) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Monitors (APLU08) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Modems (APLU09) |
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| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Networks (APLU11) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Troubleshooting (APLU12) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Maintenance Tasks (APLU13) |
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Intel®, Pentium®, Pentium II®, Pentium III® MMX®, Celeron® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Cyrix® is a registered trademark of Cyrix Corporation.
AMD®, Athlon®, Duron®, K5®, and K6® are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
FireWire® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows 2000®, and Windows NT® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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