Zachary wants to print a few documents, so he connects a printer to his Windows 10 laptop using the USB port. When he prints these documents, the pages have random characters printed on them instead of the actual files that he wanted to print.
Which of the following is the most likely reason for this?
A) The printer has run out of ink.
B) Windows 10 is using a compatible driver for the printer.
C) Zachary connected the printer to the laptop after installing the printer's driver.
D) The printer is a parallel printer.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The issue of random characters being printed instead of the actual document often indicates a problem with the printer driver, such as using an incorrect or incompatible driver. Windows 10 automatically installing a compatible driver doesn't guarantee it's the correct driver for the printer's specific model, which can lead to such printing errors.

Zachary Wants to Print a Few Documents, So He Connects