050-696 · Question #17
Which describes the role of the iPrint printer agent?
The correct answer is B. It responds to queries from clients about the status of a print job. The iPrint printer agent is a software component that represents a physical printer and handles client status queries about print jobs in progress.
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- AIt downloads the correct print driver to the workstation.
- BIt responds to queries from clients about the status of a print job.
- CIt provides a platform for printer objects that reside on the server.
- DIt allows NDPS clients to send print jobs to printers that are not NDPS-aware.
- EIt redirects print jobs to a directory on the server while waiting for the printer to become available.
- FIt takes application-specific data from the application creating the print job and reformats it to work
How the community answered
(38 responses)- B74% (28)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
- E8% (3)
- F13% (5)
Why each option
The iPrint printer agent is a software component that represents a physical printer and handles client status queries about print jobs in progress.
Downloading print drivers to workstations is the function of the Resource Management Service provided by the iPrint Broker, not the printer agent.
The printer agent acts as the logical representative of a physical printer within the NDPS/iPrint architecture, maintaining awareness of the printer's current state and job queue. When a client submits a print job and later requests a status update, the printer agent is the component that fields that query and returns the current status. This makes it the primary point of contact for job-status communication between clients and printers.
Providing a server-side platform for printer objects is the role of the iPrint Manager, not the printer agent.
Allowing NDPS clients to submit jobs to non-NDPS-aware printers is the function of an NDPS gateway, not the printer agent.
Spooling print jobs to a server directory while a printer is unavailable is the function of a traditional print queue, not the printer agent.
Reformatting application-specific data for printer compatibility is the function of a print driver or filter, not the printer agent.
Concept tested: iPrint printer agent role and responsibilities
Source: https://www.novell.com/documentation/oes/pdfdoc/print_iprnts_lx/print_iprnts_lx.pdf
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