Multifunction Peripherals for PCs: Technology, Troubleshooting and Repair

by Marvin Hobbs

Overview

Multifunction devices combine the essentials of a fax machine, printer, scanner, and copier into one peripheral for small and home offices. As the market for this equipment grows, the need for skilled repair and maintenance increases. Unfortunately the service documentation supplied by the manufacturers is completely inadequate making the repair jobs even harder and more expensive. Marvin Hobbs teaches you how multifunction peripherals work in theory and in practice with lots of hands-on examples and important troubleshooting and repair tips you don't want to miss.

This book fills a gap in the literature, and will be a welcome addition to the library of any technician or do-it-yourselfer.

• Written by a knowledgeable practitioner with inside industry information
• Fully covers the troubleshooting and repair of multifunction peripherals
• A must-have instructional and reference title for anyone who works with computer peripherals!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750671255
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	02/03/2000
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	0.49(w) x 7.00(h) x 10.00(d)

About the Author

Electronics engineer, now retired. Author of several books on electronic servicing for Sams and Prentice Hall.

Table of Contents

Diagnostics and Maintenance Ink Jet Printers in MFD Machines Laser and LED Printers in MFD Machines Thermal Printers Scanners The Fax Function PC Software for Printer Control Standards and Protocol Consumables

Editorial Reviews

"This resource explains how multifunction peripherals work in theory and in practice, with lots of hands-on examples and important troubleshooting and repair tips." —Poptronics

"Hobbs's guide includes very clear technical illustrations, an abbreviation guide, a glossary of terms, troubleshooting flow charts, and operational theory. While general guides cover many multifunction device maintenance and repair issues, this book provides valuable information on the special failures that come with complicated modern multifunction devices." —Library Journal 2004

From the Publisher

Discusses the technology, troubleshooting, and repair of multifunction devices for PCs that serve as a facsimile machine, printer, scanner, and copier all in one. Chapters cover general servicing, inkjet printers, laser printers, the LED printer, scanners, the fax function, power supplies, and consumables. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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