Hardware & Network TroubleshootingQuestion 88 of 100
A group of users cannot access a shared network printer, but local USB printing works. What should be investigated?
a.Each user's monitor
b.The building's HVAC
c.The users' keyboards
d.The print server or network path to the printer
Explanation
When many users lose network printing but local printing works, the shared print server or the network path to the printer is the likely culprit. Individual peripherals are not the common cause.
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