220-802 · Question #863
Which of the following will MOST likely happen if a laser printer displays `15% fuser remaining'?
The correct answer is A. The printer will print according to specification. A '15% fuser remaining' message is a low-supply warning, not a failure condition. The printer continues to operate normally until the fuser is fully exhausted.
Question
Which of the following will MOST likely happen if a laser printer displays `15% fuser remaining'?
Options
- AThe printer will print according to specification.
- BThe printer will stop printing immediately.
- CThe printer will take longer to print.
- DThe printer will print blank sheets of paper.
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A88% (35)
- B3% (1)
- C8% (3)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
A '15% fuser remaining' message is a low-supply warning, not a failure condition. The printer continues to operate normally until the fuser is fully exhausted.
The fuser still has 15% of its rated life remaining, which means it is functional and will continue to fuse toner to paper within specification. The message is a proactive maintenance alert designed to give the administrator time to order a replacement before failure occurs.
The printer only stops when the fuser reaches 0% or fails entirely, not at 15% remaining.
Fuser life percentage does not affect print speed; speed is governed by the print engine and data processing.
Blank pages are caused by empty or missing toner cartridges, not by a low-fuser warning.
Concept tested: Laser printer fuser life warning behavior
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