1.3 Network Printing Architecture
This section illustrates how print server functions and
operates on the network. Before you install and use print
server, it is strongly recommended that you read this
section completely, and select only the chapters you need
according to your network operating system by "Contents of
the User's Manual" in next section.
This section will first introduce the role every component
plays in the network-printing environment.
Print Server
Client User
Network Server (optional)
Network Printing Environment
Network Server
Print Server
Client User
Unix
Print Server
Windows NT Server
NetWare Server
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows 98
Workstation
Print Server Network Functions
Print Server
Unix
Print Server
Windows NT Server
NetWare Server
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows 98
Workstation
Because print server supports IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, TCP/IP
and AppleTalk network protocols, any networked computer
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