CompTIA A+ Depot Technician Quiz #32

[ramesh]

You have an inkjet printer in your office. You notice that when it prints there are thin colored stripes appearing on the page. What should you try FIRST to fix this problem? Choose the best option(s) from those listed below.

a) Buy a new inkjet printer.
b) Replace the ink cartridge.
c) Replace the toner.
d) Run the cleaning cycle on the printer.

[grim386]

D) clean it..................................

[Skele Drew]

Working with D here...

[ramesh]

You should try the cleaning cycle first. Usually if there are colored stripes or blank spaces, this is the result of a clogged ink cartridge. Usually you can run the cleaning cycle from the printer itself or from within the operating system using the software that was included with your printer.

Correct Option(s):

d) Run the cleaning cycle on the printer.

Incorrect Option(s):

a) Buy a new inkjet printer. - This may solve your problem, but you should try the cleaning cycle first.
b) Replace the ink cartridge. - This may solve your problem, but you should try the cleaning cycle first.
c) Replace the toner. - Inkjet printers use ink cartridges instead of toner cartridges.