15.4. Exam Essentials
Know how to set IP addresses on a printer.
The IP address can often be obtained automatically from a DHCP server, but this is not recommended for corporate networks. Instead, you may be able to use the printer's control panel, Telnet, or printer management software to configure the IP address.
Know what could cause the printer to print garbage.
Most often this is caused by the print driver. Deleting and reinstalling it should fix the problem. Garbage printing can also be caused by a defective formatter board.
Understand what could cause print quality issues on a dot-matrix printer.
Print quality issues are generally related to either the ribbon or the printhead. The specific problem you are having will help determine the ...
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