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1 Introduction Network Printing Basics Networks consist of computers connected together to share information and resources, such as printers. There are two ways to share printers on a network: client-server and peer-to-peer. Peer-to-peer printing Client-server printing Server Figure 1.1 Network Printing Configurations On a client-server network, client computers send print jobs to dedicated server computers that control the use of each printer. This printing is typically used in medium to large networks where dedicated servers are used to manage printing needs of many users. Client-server networks use network operating systems (NOS's) such as Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows NT or 2000 Server. On a peer-to-peer network, dedicated servers are not used. Instead, each computer is configured to send print jobs to the printer directly. This is more suitable for smaller networks. On peer-to-peer networks, users configure their Microsoft Windows 98, NT, or 2000 systems to print directly to the Introduction 1-3

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Introduction 1-3
Introduction
1
Network Printing Basics
Networks consist of computers connected together to share
information and resources, such as printers. There are two ways
to share printers on a network: client-server and peer-to-peer.
Figure 1.1
Network Printing Configurations
On a client-server network, client computers send print jobs to
dedicated server
computers that control the use of each printer.
This printing is typically used in medium to large networks
where dedicated servers are used to manage printing needs of
many users. Client-server networks use network operating
systems (NOS
’
s) such as Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows
NT or 2000 Server.
On a peer-to-peer network, dedicated servers are not used.
Instead, each computer is configured to send print jobs to the
printer directly. This is more suitable for smaller networks.
On peer-to-peer networks, users configure their Microsoft
Windows 98, NT, or 2000 systems to print directly to the
Peer-to-
p
eer printing
Client-
s
erver printing
Server