Which two steps should you perform to install a local printer that connects directly to your personal computer? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose two.)

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A. Connect the printer to an available USB port and allow Windows to locate and install Modern printers, especially USB ones, are often plug-and-play, allowing Windows to automatically detect the device, locate, and install the necessary drivers upon connection. D. Use the Add Network Printer feature from Control Panel. The "Add a Printer" wizard in the Control Panel provides a manual method to install a local printer, allowing users to select an existing port or create a new one, and then manually choose or install the printer driver.

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B. Connect the Ethernet cable from your printer to the RJ45 connector on the personal Connecting a printer with an Ethernet cable to a personal computer's RJ45 port is for network printers, not for a local printer that connects directly to the computer.

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C. Follow the manufacturer's directions by using the installation CD provided along with While using a manufacturer's installation CD is a valid method for driver installation, it's often an alternative to automatic installation or manual configuration via the operating system's tools, and CDs are becoming less common.

Which two steps should you perform to install a local printer that connects directly to your personal computer? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose two.)

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