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220-801 · Question #439

When sharing a local printer with network users, which of the following considerations MUST be taken into account to ensure users will be able to print?

The correct answer is A. Network permissions. Network permissions must be configured on the host PC sharing a local printer so that remote users are authorized to submit print jobs.

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Question

When sharing a local printer with network users, which of the following considerations MUST be taken into account to ensure users will be able to print?

Options

  • ANetwork permissions
  • BPrinter language
  • CPrint spool priorities
  • DNetwork topology

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    88% (43)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    8% (4)

Why each option

Network permissions must be configured on the host PC sharing a local printer so that remote users are authorized to submit print jobs.

ANetwork permissionsCorrect

When a local printer is shared over a network, Windows enforces both share permissions and print permissions on the host machine; without explicitly granting the appropriate users or groups permission to print, any attempt to connect or send a job will result in an access denied error. Configuring these permissions is the mandatory prerequisite for any user to successfully print.

BPrinter language

Printer language (PCL vs PostScript) affects rendering compatibility but does not control whether a user can access or connect to the shared printer.

CPrint spool priorities

Print spool priorities determine the order in which queued jobs are processed and do not govern whether a user has access to the printer at all.

DNetwork topology

Network topology describes the physical or logical layout of the network and has no direct bearing on whether a specific user is permitted to print.

Concept tested: Shared printer network access permissions configuration

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/print/print-and-document-services-overview

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