AT THE END OF THE
LESSON, YOU
SHOULD BE ABLE TO:1.recall the main types of printer;
2.identify the uses of a printer;
3.identify and follow the steps in using
a printer; and
4.recall the solutions to common printer
problems.
PRESENTATIONS DESIGN
Have you experienced
using a printer before?
Describe the type of
printer you used.
Do you think the
printer is important to
you as a student?
Why?
What are the
main types of
printer?
Printers
produces
copies of texts
and images
from your
computer to
paper
Main types of a
printer
1.Inkjet Printer - a type of
printer that prints
documents and images
on paper by spraying
droplets of ink. It is
lightweight and
inexpensive. However, it
is slow in printing
documents.
Main types of a
printer
2. Laser Printer - It is a type of
printer that prints documents and
images on paper using laser
beams and powdered toner. It is
heavier and more expensive than
inkjet printer. However, it prints
documents faster than an inkjet
printer. A laser printer is mostly
used in offices.
Main types of a
printer
3. Thermal printer - It is a type
of printer that is lightweight and
easy to use. It prints texts and
images fast on heat-sensitive
paper. A thermal printer cannot
print colored texts and images.
It is mostly used to print receipts
in stores and groceries.
What are the
uses of a
printer?
1.Print text
2. Print images
and pictures
3. Print books
4. Print receipts
5. Print
advertisements,
flyers,
pamphlets
What are the steps in using a printer?
STEP 1: Plug in the printer's power cable. Turn the printer on.
STEP 2: Connect the printer's USB cable to your computer.
STEP 3: Open the file to be printed. With your mouse, select the File
tab, then click Print. You can also press Ctrl+P on your keyboard.
STEP 4: Choose the printer that will print the document from the Printer
List. You can also modify the Print setting to adjust how the printed
oage will look. The Print Setting is were the sizes of the paper, the
margins, the page orientation, and the number of pages are set.
STEP 5: Click the Print button.
HOW TO SOLVE COMMON PRINTER ISSUES
Sometimes, you will run into problems when using a printer. You
should be able to recognize these typical problems and their solutions.
These are the ways you can solve common printer problems.
1.The printer does not print.
Check if the paper is inserted into the tray correctly. Make sure there is no paper
jammed inside the printer.
2. There is no paper jam but the printer still does not print. It is possible to stop
and restart the printing task. To fix the problem, you can turn the printer off and
then turn it back on again.
3. The printed text is light and hard to read. The ink cartridge should be replaced.
TO SUM IT UP:
There are different types of printers and they
are used for various tasks.
To use printer properly, there are specific steps
that must be follwed. Part of using a printer is
dentifying ways to solve common printer
issues.