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A technician is configuring a newly deployed network multifunction device (MFD) on a central print server for a graphic design department. Users report that when printing complex vector graphics and high-resolution layout files using the current PCL 6 driver, custom font styles are substituted and intricate vector paths distort. Which driver configuration change should the technician make on the print server to resolve this issue?

  1. Switch the print driver associated with the shared printer object to a PostScript (PS) driver.Answer
  2. B
    Restart the Print Spooler service on client workstations and re-install the default PCL 6 driver package.
  3. C
    Reconfigure the network printer port transmission mode from RAW port 9100 to LPR port 515.
  4. D
    Adjust the printer's Device Settings tab to enable hardware fuser temperature compensation for heavy paper stocks.

Answer

Switch the print driver associated with the shared printer object to a PostScript (PS) driver.
PostScript (PS) is a page description language developed specifically for graphic design, vector graphics, and high-fidelity publishing. Switching the driver on the shared MFD object to a PostScript driver allows vector shapes and typography to render accurately without unwanted substitutions or distortions.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the reported symptom and printing environment requirements.
Identified that vector graphics and custom typography are failing to render accurately when processed by the default PCL 6 driver.
Printer Command Language (PCL) is designed for general office document efficiency, whereas PostScript (PS) is engineered specifically for precise vector rendering and graphic object fidelity.
2
Select the appropriate driver type for graphic design workloads.
Changing the driver model on the print server to a PostScript (PS) driver ensures graphic application rendering commands are interpreted directly using native PostScript vector commands.
Installing and selecting a PostScript driver resolves vector path distortion and prevents font substitution errors.

Key Concept

Selecting and configuring appropriate printer drivers (PCL vs PostScript) based on application and rendering requirements.
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Multifunction Devices and Printer Configuration

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