CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) — Question 325

An IT manager discovered that hundreds of pages of printed materials are being recycled each day because the materials are left on the printer tray instead of being picked up by users.
Which of the following would BEST prevent this waste?

Answer options

• A. Send friendly reminders to not print unnecessarily.
• B. Enable duplex printing to reduce paper utilization.
• C. Bill each department for the excess material cost.
• D. Require a code or badge before releasing a print job.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because requiring a code or badge ensures that users must physically authenticate before their print jobs are released, which encourages them to pick up their documents. Options A and C may raise awareness or accountability, but they do not directly address the retrieval of printed materials. Option B reduces paper usage but does not solve the problem of uncollected prints.