Discuss LPI 300-300 Exam Topic 1 Question 38

Which of the following statements is true about raw printing with Samba?

APrint jobs are submitted as vector files, including font files, which are rendered and printed by Samba.

BPrinting jobs are always submitted to Samba in raw postscript.

CAny printed file, e.g. an office document, is submitted to the printer without any further processing in exactly the same bit sequence as it is stored on disk.

DSamba converts printer-specific jobs to raw data to make them printable on an arbitrary printer.

EPrinting jobs are rendered on the client and passed on to the printer by Samba.

Suggested Answer: E

Client-Side Rendering: In Samba, raw printing means that the client machine renders the print job, which includes converting it to a printer-ready format.

Transmission to Printer: This rendered print job is then sent to the Samba server without further processing or alteration. Samba acts merely as a pass-through, sending the job directly to the printer.

Advantages: This method offloads the rendering process from the server to the client, which can be beneficial in environments with diverse printer types and models, reducing the processing load on the server.

Conclusion: Thus, the correct answer is that printing jobs are rendered on the client and passed on to the printer by Samba.

Samba Printing Documentation

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26 comments · newest first

Eladia 2 months ago

Option E seems plausible. Rendering on the client makes sense.

Isaiah 2 months ago

I'm leaning towards D. Samba should convert jobs for compatibility.

Cyril 2 months ago

I agree with C too. It keeps the original data intact.

Willie 2 months ago

I think option C is correct. Raw printing means no changes to the file.

Lennie 2 months ago

A seems wrong. Vector files? That’s not how raw printing works.

Haydee 3 months ago

I’m leaning towards E. Rendering on the client sounds efficient.

Cecily 3 months ago

I disagree, I feel like D makes more sense. Samba needs to convert jobs.

Melita 3 months ago

I think option C is true. Raw printing means no processing.

Chantell 3 months ago

D sounds plausible, but I still lean towards C for raw data.

Alesia 3 months ago

But what about D? Samba converting jobs could be true too.

Ines 3 months ago

I agree, C seems right. No processing means faster printing.

Dalene 4 months ago

I think option C is correct. It makes sense for raw printing.

Maryln 4 months ago

A is definitely wrong. Samba doesn’t render vector files.

Madalyn 4 months ago

D seems more accurate to me. Samba does some conversion.

Jesus 5 months ago

Wait, are we sure about C? Sounds too simple.

Layla 6 months ago

Totally agree with C! That's how it works.

Eugene 6 months ago

I think C is correct. Raw printing sends files as-is.

Elke 6 months ago

A is misleading, Samba doesn’t render vector files like that.

Julio 6 months ago

D seems right too, Samba does convert jobs for different printers.

Doyle 6 months ago

Wait, are you sure about C? Sounds too simple.

Kimberlie 6 months ago

Totally agree with C! No processing means faster printing.

Lucia 7 months ago

I think C is correct. Raw printing sends files as they are.

Isabella 7 months ago

I vaguely recall that printing jobs are processed on the client side, which makes me lean towards option E, but I need to double-check that.

Joanna 7 months ago

I’m a bit confused about option A; I thought Samba just handled raw data and didn’t deal with vector files directly.

Arlean 7 months ago

I remember practicing a question about Samba and raw printing, and I feel like option D was mentioned as a key feature.

Chu 7 months ago

I think option C sounds familiar, but I'm not entirely sure if it applies to all file types.

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