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Question #: 50
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A company has a dot matrix printer that uses carbon paper. The company reports that the first page is printing too light, although the following pages are still legible. Which of the following MOST likely needs to be fixed?

  • A. The print drum is worn and loose, causing the printing to be light in places.
  • B. The ribbon is low on ink or missing and must be replaced to get proper output.
  • C. The heating element has failed, and a new one needs to be installed for proper transfer.
  • D. The wrong type of filament is loaded, preventing it from sticking correctly.
  • E. The fuser assembly is not calibrated properly, causing it to impact the paper too hard.
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

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Dumas
Highly Voted 2 years, 1 month ago
Dot Matrix printers use a ribbon. The ribbon is out of ink. B is the answer
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kyle1706
10 months ago
as true as this is then why are all the other pages after this fine? its just the first one that isn't okay...
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Holden23
9 months ago
The other pages are fine because they’re carbon copies. The first page is light because of the low ink in the ribbon. The impact of the print heads apply enough pressure for the other pages to be legible
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simsbow1098
Highly Voted 2 years, 1 month ago
Shouldn't this be B, since it is a dot matrix?
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JMLorx
Most Recent 9 months, 4 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
B is the only logical explanation! A is a laser printer C is Thermal printer D is 3D printer E I think is also a laser printer All of which do not have a ribbon other than the dot matrix printer. Therefore B is the only correct answer. Also I think that dot matrix is the only printer to use tractor feeders and carbon paper. Correct me if I'm wrong please :)
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okayhey
9 months, 2 weeks ago
E is also laser printer, confirmed. The fuser "melts" the toner into the printer.
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Nasirinho
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
DMP uses ribbon That should give the hint
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Chavozamiri
1 year ago
Selected Answer: B
B. The ribbon is low on ink or missing and must be replaced to get proper output. Heat element is for THERMAL PRINTER.
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yunero
1 year, 2 months ago
Ribbon is missing ink. Needs to be replaced. At this point all the answer they reveal are intentionally wrong
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1 year, 4 months ago
Selected Answer: C
The clue is carbon paper
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Ladygwapa
1 year ago
No. Answer is B
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HikmetAbdul
1 year, 5 months ago
Straight from ChatGPT The heating element failing (Option C) is not relevant to dot matrix printers as they don't use heating elements for printing. This option is more applicable to other types of printers such as laser printers.
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HikmetAbdul
1 year, 5 months ago
ChatGPT... Based on the given information, the MOST likely issue causing the first page to print too light on a dot matrix printer that uses carbon paper is B. The ribbon is low on ink or missing and must be replaced to get proper output.
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HikmetAbdul
1 year, 5 months ago
Selected Answer: B
Here is what ChatGPT thinks... B
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MAhera
1 year, 5 months ago
Why are so many of the answers stated incorrectly on this practice test!
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khloe
1 year, 6 months ago
What is a print drum????
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Bheks
1 year, 6 months ago
Selected Answer: C
since the first page is very light, that indicates heating taking longer to be enough so correct answer is C .
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MINAZ_ABI_ICT
1 year, 7 months ago
B is the correct answer
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AdamRachel
1 year, 7 months ago
It is say that only first page come out bad but next one is fine...
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Jeff93
1 year, 7 months ago
who ever approved this answers, i hope piping hot melted cheese gets poured on your face
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microwavableghost
1 year, 8 months ago
Dot matrix printers are still thermal printers. Its probably just taking a while to heat up on the first page so it looks bad, then the rest are fine
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