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Assigning a static IP to network printers ensures the printer's address does not change after outages or DHCP lease expirations, preventing connectivity issues.

From CompTIA A+ 220-1101 Official Study Guide, Objective 3.4 – Printer network configuration:

“Printers should use static IPs to ensure they remain reachable and do not change addresses after network events.”

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CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) Official Study Guide, Chapter 3: Printer Networking

CompTIA Exam Objectives 220-1101, Domain 3.4