Question

Most printers are plug and play compatible and must be manually configured when they are plugged into the system.

TRUE/FALSE

Answer 1

The statement is: False.

Step-by-step explanation:

Plug and Play or PnP devices are those which by just connecting them into a server are immediately recognized by the Operating System (OS). Though, some other devices like, printers, and additional monitors need a software (driver) to be installed so they can be fully used.

Answer 2

False

Step-by-step explanation:

Plug and play devices are computer peripheral devices that can be used immediately, with little or no necessary configuration when plugged or connected to the computer system.

Printers are mostly electronic devices used as an output of a hard copy of a computer system application document. They are not part of the computer system (peripheral devices). They come with installation disk which a computer must install, in order to be able to use the printer.

Yes they are peripheral devices, but they are not plug and play devices since its software must be installed on the computer, to use it