Which protocol needs to be enabled on HP Jetdirect print servers, so that the HP UPD is able to search and discover the printer over the network?

Question

Options

• AmDNS
• BIPP
• CFTP
• DSMTP

• A
  5% (3)
• B
  92% (58)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is the correct answer because HP UPD relies on IPP to query, discover, and communicate with HP Jetdirect-enabled printers across a network - it must be enabled on the Jetdirect server for the driver's discovery mechanism to function. mDNS (A) handles zero-configuration/Bonjour-style local discovery and is not the protocol HP UPD depends on for Jetdirect enumeration. FTP (C) is a file transfer protocol with no role in printer discovery or print job management. SMTP (D) is an email transport protocol and is entirely unrelated to printing infrastructure.

Memory tip: IPP stands for Internet Printing Protocol - the word "Printing" is right in the name, making it the obvious match whenever a question involves network print discovery or driver communication.

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