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220-1101 · Question #488

A help desk technician receives a ticket regarding a non-functioning printer. The ticket states the printer is no longer producing legible prints, and everything that prints appears as symbols. Which

The correct answer is A. Driver. A driver is a software component that enables the communication between the operating system and a hardware device, such as a printer. If the driver is corrupted, outdated, or incompatible, the printer may not function properly and produce illegible prints or symbols. The driver

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Question

A help desk technician receives a ticket regarding a non-functioning printer. The ticket states the printer is no longer producing legible prints, and everything that prints appears as symbols. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this issue?

Options

  • ADriver
  • BFuser
  • CAccess control list
  • DMalware

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    82% (36)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    7% (3)
  • D
    9% (4)

Explanation

A driver is a software component that enables the communication between the operating system and a hardware device, such as a printer. If the driver is corrupted, outdated, or incompatible, the printer may not function properly and produce illegible prints or symbols. The driver can be reinstalled or updated to fix the issue. The fuser, the access control list, and the malware are not related to this issue.

Topics

#Printer troubleshooting#Printer drivers#Output issues#Troubleshooting symptoms

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