A brand-new toner cartridge prints blank pages. The sealing tape is still on the cartridge. Which action produces a printed page?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
The new cartridge still has its shipping tape on, so the powder cannot reach the page. You pull that tape and seat the cartridge. A fuser, a network card, and a driver cannot print through a tape the factory left in place.
Full Explanation
A sealing tape keeps toner in a new cartridge during shipping. Left in place, it blocks the powder and the pages come out blank. Removing the tape and reseating the cartridge lets the toner move. The fuser melts toner that has already been placed on the page. It cannot pull toner through a tape. The network adapter does not touch the cartridge. A driver tells the printer what to draw. It does not remove a plastic seal. Exam caveat: pull the tape in the direction the cartridge's diagram shows. A torn tape left inside still blocks the toner. Operational check: remove the whole tape, reinstall the cartridge, and print a page that is no longer blank. Print a second page so you know the tape is fully gone, not just torn.