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220-801 · Question #148

Which of the following laser printer components will flip the paper to allow for printing on both sides?

The correct answer is C. Duplex assembly. The duplex assembly in a laser printer is the component specifically designed to flip or re-route the paper so that the second side can be printed.

Hardware

Question

Which of the following laser printer components will flip the paper to allow for printing on both sides?

Options

  • APaper registration assembly
  • BPaper pickup assembly
  • CDuplex assembly
  • DImage transfer belt

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    93% (42)

Why each option

The duplex assembly in a laser printer is the component specifically designed to flip or re-route the paper so that the second side can be printed.

APaper registration assembly

The paper registration assembly aligns the paper and controls its timing as it enters the print path; it does not flip the paper.

BPaper pickup assembly

The paper pickup assembly draws paper from the input tray at the start of the print cycle; it has no role in re-routing printed pages.

CDuplex assemblyCorrect

The duplex assembly is a dedicated paper path mechanism in a laser printer that receives the page after one side is printed and re-feeds it back through the imaging and fusing process in reverse orientation. This allows the printer to print on both sides of a sheet without manual intervention from the user.

DImage transfer belt

The image transfer belt transfers toner from the photosensitive drum onto the paper; it is part of the imaging process, not the paper handling path.

Concept tested: Laser printer duplex assembly function

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