220-801 · Question #58
When printing forms that need to be copied using carbon paper, which of the following technologies is BEST suited?
The correct answer is D. Impact. Impact printers physically strike an inked ribbon against the paper, creating pressure that transfers through carbon or carbonless copy paper. This mechanical strike action is required for multi-part forms.
Question
When printing forms that need to be copied using carbon paper, which of the following technologies is BEST suited?
Options
- ALaser
- BThermal
- CInkjet
- DImpact
How the community answered
(31 responses)- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D94% (29)
Why each option
Impact printers physically strike an inked ribbon against the paper, creating pressure that transfers through carbon or carbonless copy paper. This mechanical strike action is required for multi-part forms.
Laser printers use heat and electrostatic charge to fuse toner to paper and cannot transfer pressure through carbon paper layers.
Thermal printers use heat-sensitive paper or ribbon and produce no physical impact capable of activating carbon copy layers.
Inkjet printers spray liquid ink droplets onto the top sheet only and cannot physically press through carbon paper to create duplicate copies.
Impact printers use a print head or pins that physically hammer against an inked ribbon and the paper, generating enough physical pressure to transfer ink through multiple layers of carbon paper. This makes them the only technology capable of producing multipart form copies simultaneously.
Concept tested: Impact printer use case for carbon copy forms
Source: https://www.comptia.org/training/books/a-core-1-220-1101-study-guide
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