A+ Tutorials Printers Modems and CablesA+ Tutorials - Printers Modems and Cables
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Printers
Printer Basics
Printer Ports
Impact Printers
Thermal Printers
Thermal Wax-Transfer Printers
Ink-Jet Printers
Laser Printers
Primary Components of a Laser Printer
The Mechanics of Laser Printing
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Modems
Modem Basics
Modem Installation
Modem Speeds
Fax Speeds
Information Transfer Protocols
Handshaking
Modem Standards
Modem Commands
Troubleshooting
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Cables and Connectors
Parallel Printer Cables
Serial Port Cables
Null-Modem Cables
SCSI Cables
Keyboard Cables
Identifying Cables and Connectors
Troubleshooting Cables
Summary of Connectors
Lesson Summary
Tutorial Summary
Review
"Expansion Buses," by defining and exploring some of the PC's most popular add-ons. Printers are the second most common output devices (after monitors), and modems have moved from the exotic to the essential with the rise of the Internet. These two peripheral devices are connected to the computer through cabling and connectors, which are also covered in this tutorial.