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Difficulty: EasyMultifunction Devices and Printer Configuration

A network administrator is setting up a new network printer to be shared through a central Windows print server. Place the configuration steps in the correct logical sequence from first to last.

  1. 1Assign a static IP address to the printer via its front panel or web management interface.
  2. 2Add a standard TCP/IP port using the printer's IP address on the print server and install the correct print driver.
  3. 3Enable printer sharing on the print server queue and configure access security permissions.
  4. 4Map the shared print queue on user client workstations.

Answer

The correct order to deploy a network print share is: 1) Assign a static IP address to the printer, 2) Add a TCP/IP port and install the driver on the print server, 3) Enable printer sharing and permissions on the server, and 4) Map the shared printer on client workstations.
The correct setup sequence begins with assigning a static IP address directly to the printer to ensure consistent communication. Next, the server is configured with a standard TCP/IP port and appropriate printer driver. After the local print queue functions on the server, sharing and access permissions are configured. Finally, client computers are connected to the network print share.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Configure the physical printer with a static IP address.
The printer maintains a constant network location.
Print servers require a fixed IP address to prevent print queue failure due to DHCP address changes.
2
Create the print queue on the print server using a standard TCP/IP port and the vendor driver.
The print server establishes communication with the printer.
The print server must communicate with the hardware before it can broadcast a share queue to the network.
3
Turn on network sharing for the print queue and set permission controls.
The print queue is advertised and accessible over the network.
Sharing exposes the queue to authorized clients across the subnet.
4
Connect client computers to the server's shared print queue.
Users can successfully submit jobs to the network printer.
Clients send print jobs to the print server share only after the share is operational.

Key Concept

Network Print Server Deployment Workflow
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Multifunction Devices and Printer Configuration

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