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220-801 · Question #662

A user would like to share a local USB printer with several users in the office. Which of the following methods would BEST accomplish this?

The correct answer is D. Enable print sharing. Enabling print sharing through the operating system (e.g., Windows Printer Sharing) allows a USB-connected printer to be shared over the local network so other users can send jobs to it. This is the simplest and most direct solution. A print server (C) would also work but adds…

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Question

A user would like to share a local USB printer with several users in the office. Which of the following methods would BEST accomplish this?

Options

  • AInstall shared PCL drivers
  • BInstall a USB hub
  • CInstall a print server
  • DEnable print sharing

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    89% (32)

Explanation

Enabling print sharing through the operating system (e.g., Windows Printer Sharing) allows a USB-connected printer to be shared over the local network so other users can send jobs to it. This is the simplest and most direct solution. A print server (C) would also work but adds unnecessary hardware cost. A USB hub (B) only extends USB ports on one machine, not across the network. Installing PCL drivers (A) is about compatibility, not sharing.

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#printer sharing#USB printer#print sharing#network printing

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