A company has multiple operating systems and printer models throughout their campus. None of the printers need to be physically secured and are openly accessible throughout the company. Which of the…

The correct answer is B. Print server. A print server is the best solution for a campus-wide, multi-OS, multi-printer environment. A print server centralizes printer management, handles driver distribution for multiple OS types, manages print queues, and makes printers accessible to all network users regardless of…

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A company has multiple operating systems and printer models throughout their campus. None of the printers need to be physically secured and are openly accessible throughout the company. Which of the following would be the BEST way to share these print devices?

Options

A802.11x
BPrint server
CLocal sharing
DBluetooth

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A
9% (2)
B
86% (19)
C
5% (1)

Explanation

A print server is the best solution for a campus-wide, multi-OS, multi-printer environment. A print server centralizes printer management, handles driver distribution for multiple OS types, manages print queues, and makes printers accessible to all network users regardless of their OS or location. 802.11x is a network authentication standard (not a sharing method). Local sharing requires a host PC to be on and available at all times, which is impractical at scale. Bluetooth has a very limited range (~10 meters) and is unsuitable for campus-wide deployment.

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