Common peripherals.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Whether it connects by cable, wireless or network Whether drivers are needed
WHAT TO DO FOR A NETWORK PRINTER
Give it a fixed address, or a reservation on your router.
WHY
A printer whose address changes stops working for everyone.
WHAT TO CONFIGURE
A default paper size matching what you use Default quality suiting most jobs Duplex printing, where supported
WHY DEFAULTS MATTER
They determine cost and waste on every job nobody adjusts.
WHAT TO SECURE
The printer's administrative interface, which is frequently open by default.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SCANNING
Resolution: higher for documents to be read by software, lower for general use
Format: portable documents for multi-page, images for single pages
WHAT TO BE AWARE OF
Printers store what was printed, and scan-to-email stores mailbox credentials.
WHAT TO DO BEFORE DISPOSAL
Clear stored data and remove credentials.
WHAT TO CHECK WHEN PRINTING FAILS
Whether it is one machine or all, which separates the printer from the computer.
