FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
A small business needs a printer that can produce high-quality color documents quickly and at a low cost per page. Which type of printer is most suitable?
⚠ Common exam trap
FC0-U71 often tests the inkjet-versus-laser decision by emphasizing 'high quality color' to lure candidates toward inkjet, while the phrase 'low cost per page' and 'quickly' point to laser.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Laser printer
A color laser printer is the best fit because it delivers fast print speeds, sharp text and graphics, and a low cost per page when compared with inkjet for sustained business use. Laser technology uses toner rather than liquid ink, so color documents do not smudge and consumables last much longer. For a small business producing high-quality color output quickly, laser is the standard recommendation.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Dot matrix printer
Why it's wrong here
Dot matrix printers strike pins through an inked ribbon, producing low-resolution output with limited colour and slow speeds, so they fail the quality and speed requirements. They remain the right choice for multi-part carbon-copy forms and impact-required environments such as warehouses or till receipts.
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Thermal printer
Why it's wrong here
Thermal printers produce output by heating treated paper, which limits them to monochrome receipts and labels rather than high-quality colour documents. They are the correct choice for point-of-sale receipts, shipping labels and similar roll-fed, low-cost-per-print applications.
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Laser printer
Why this is correct
Laser printers use toner and an electrostatic drum, producing sharp colour text at high speed with a low cost per page. That combination of quality, throughput and cheap consumables matches the small business's stated requirements better than inkjet.
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Inkjet printer
Why it's wrong here
Inkjet printers deliver high-quality colour, but their per-page consumable cost is higher than laser for sustained volume, and speed lags behind business laser models. Inkjets suit low-volume home or photo printing where initial hardware cost and colour fidelity matter more than running costs.
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