A small office has three printers on a network that uses TCP/IP only. The office does not have a need for management of the devices over the network, but would like to have status information…

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Options

• AEmbedded Web Server
• BInternet Printing Protocol
• CWeb Jetadmin
• DInstall Network Printer Wizard

• A
  77% (20)
• B
  4% (1)
• C
  12% (3)
• D
  8% (2)

Explanation

HP's Embedded Web Server (EWS) is built directly into network-enabled HP printers and requires no additional software installation - any user on the network can open a browser, navigate to the printer's IP address, and view status information like ink levels, job queues, and error states, which perfectly fits the "status visible to everyone, no management needed" requirement. Web Jetadmin (C) is eliminated because it's a full device management platform designed for IT administrators to centrally manage fleets of printers - overkill for a simple three-printer office wanting status only. Internet Printing Protocol (B) is a protocol for submitting print jobs remotely, not for viewing device status. Install Network Printer Wizard (D) is a Windows client-side tool for adding a printer to a single workstation, unrelated to network-wide status visibility.

Memory tip: Think "EWS = a website living inside the printer." Just like visiting any website in a browser, anyone on the network can check the printer's built-in page - no extra software, no admin privileges required.

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