Which of the following ports is BEST to use when adding a network printer in Windows XP?

The correct answer is D. TCP/IP. When adding a network printer (one connected to a network rather than directly to a computer), TCP/IP is the correct port type to use. Network printers are assigned IP addresses and communicate over the network using TCP/IP protocols. USB (A) and LPT1 (C) are local connection…

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AUSB
BCOM5
CLPT1
DTCP/IP

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A
2% (1)
B
7% (3)
C
2% (1)
D
88% (36)

Explanation

When adding a network printer (one connected to a network rather than directly to a computer), TCP/IP is the correct port type to use. Network printers are assigned IP addresses and communicate over the network using TCP/IP protocols. USB (A) and LPT1 (C) are local connection types for printers physically attached to a PC. COM5 (B) is a serial port used for older serial devices. In Windows XP's Add Printer Wizard, you would select 'Standard TCP/IP Port' to connect to a networked printer by its IP address or hostname.

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