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1Y0-301 · Question #25

Which policy option allows for advanced printer options for large industrial printers while keeping drivers to a minimum and accounting for multiple printer models in use?

The correct answer is C. Use universal printing only if requested driver is unavailable. This question tests knowledge of Citrix printing policy options that balance advanced printer functionality with driver management across multiple models.

Configuring Policies and Profiles

Question

Which policy option allows for advanced printer options for large industrial printers while keeping drivers to a minimum and accounting for multiple printer models in use?

Options

  • AUse only printer model specific drivers.
  • BUse automatic installation of in-box printer drivers.
  • CUse universal printing only if requested driver is unavailable.
  • DChange the universal driver preference to PCL5c, EMF, XPS.

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    13% (6)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    78% (36)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

This question tests knowledge of Citrix printing policy options that balance advanced printer functionality with driver management across multiple models.

AUse only printer model specific drivers.

Using only model-specific drivers contradicts the goal of keeping drivers to a minimum, because each printer model in use would require its own driver to be installed and maintained.

BUse automatic installation of in-box printer drivers.

Automatic installation of in-box drivers relies on Windows Update or the driver store and may not include the advanced drivers required for large industrial printers.

CUse universal printing only if requested driver is unavailable.Correct

The 'Use universal printing only if requested driver is unavailable' policy allows the session to use a model-specific driver when one is present, enabling advanced industrial printer features, while automatically falling back to the universal driver for any model lacking a specific driver. This minimizes the total number of drivers required since the universal driver covers all other models. It is the best compromise between functionality and driver overhead in a mixed-printer environment.

DChange the universal driver preference to PCL5c, EMF, XPS.

Changing the universal driver preference to PCL5c, EMF, or XPS only alters which universal driver format is used - it does not introduce a fallback mechanism or address the need for model-specific advanced features.

Concept tested: Citrix universal vs. model-specific printer driver policy

Source: https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-virtual-apps-desktops/printing/printing-best-practices.html

Topics

#universal printing#printer drivers#HDX policy#industrial printers

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