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The network server prints using a NetWare server or a Windows NT server. See

Figure 2-7.

Network Server

Unix Print Server

Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows 98

Workstation

Figure 2-7. Printing over the network.

Common network servers are classified as follows:

• Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP: The print server system provides the PTPP driver and utilities for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and

Windows XP. After PTPP is installed, the server can directly send print jobs to the print server. Adding this printing function to the Windows NT, Windows

2000, and Windows XP server allows a print queue, user authority management, and many other advanced features to be used.

• NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x: In a NetWare environment, the print server offers various printing modes like print queue, remote printer, etc.

2.5 Network Printing Environment

The optional network server supports several different network environments. One common network environment is classified as a Windows peer-to-peer network.

The client’s PTPP driver will use the TCP/IP protocol to send print jobs to the print server. In Figure 2-8, the printing path from the Windows workstations to the various servers (NetWare and Windows NT shown in the illustration) is highlighted in gray.

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Figure 2-8. Printing in a peer-to-peer network.

If you’re using a Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP network, see Figure

2-9. The network printing function will become available after the PTPP driver is installed in Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. Adding this printing function to the Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP server allows a print queue, user authority management, and many other advanced features to be used.

Figure 2-9. Printing in a Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP network.

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For printing using a NetWare network, see Figure 2-10. It shows Windows clients connected to a NetWare server that queues the clients’ print jobs to a TCP/IP and

IPX printer. The main connections are highlighted in gray.

Figure 2-10. NetWare network printing.

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