A user purchases a wireless printer and sets it up in an office.
The user installs all necessary software for the printer on the computer and connects the printer to the guest wireless network.
However, when the user attempts to print to the printer, nothing happens.
Which of the following will resolve the issue?
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A. B. C. D.D.
The most likely reason why the user is unable to print to the wireless printer is that the printer is not communicating with the computer properly due to incorrect settings or network configuration.
Option A, setting up the user's computer to act as a print server, is not a likely solution for this issue. A print server would not resolve the issue of the printer not communicating with the computer.
Option B, configuring the printer to use the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP), may resolve the issue. IPP is a widely used printing protocol that allows printing over the Internet or a local network. However, this option is not always necessary as most modern printers support common printing protocols like TCP/IP, and so may not require special configuration.
Option C, ensuring the user's computer is set to DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), may also resolve the issue. DHCP allows the computer to automatically receive an IP address and other network configuration settings from a DHCP server. If the computer is not set to DHCP, it may not be able to communicate with the printer over the network.
Option D, connecting the printer to the company wireless network, is also a potential solution. If the printer is on a different network than the user's computer, they will not be able to communicate with each other. Connecting the printer to the company wireless network would ensure that both devices are on the same network and can communicate properly.
In summary, option B or C may resolve the issue, but option D is likely to be the most effective solution to ensure that both the computer and printer are on the same network and can communicate properly.