What does an IT administrator check to determine if an HP LaserJet is connected to the network?

Question

Options

• Athe control panel of the Jetdirect card
• Bthe usage page
• Cthe link status LED of the embedded Jetdirect card
• Dthe control panel of the printer

• A
  5% (1)
• C
  95% (19)

Explanation

Checking the link status LED on the embedded Jetdirect card gives an immediate, physical indication of network connectivity - a lit LED confirms the card has established a link with the network switch or hub, making it the fastest and most direct diagnostic method. Option A is wrong because the Jetdirect card (when embedded) has no separate control panel; that applies to external Jetdirect print servers. Option B (the usage page) shows print history and supply levels, not network link status. Option D (the printer's control panel) can show some network info but is not the primary tool for confirming a physical network connection.

Memory tip: Think "LED = Link Evidence Direct" - the link status LED is your first, fastest check for whether the Jetdirect card is physically talking to the network.

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