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5 . N e t Wa r e N e t w o r k
5 . 1 S ys t e m Ar c h i t e c t u r e
We implement NetWare printer sharing functionality into the
print server itself, thus allowing one or more printers
attached by a print server to be connected to the network.
We have developed the print server to support NetW are
print server.
Embedded print server, which emulates the
“
queue
management functionality
”
of NetW are print server,
PSERVER program running on the NetWare server. A user
first prints a job at a workstation, the job is routed to a
NetW are server, the NetW are server stores the job in a
print queue and then the print server gets the print job from
the queue to printers.
Netware Server
Windows 98
Windows 2000
Print Queue
Print Server
Compare with NetW are printing functionality, the
advantages of embedding the NetW are network printing
functionality in the print server include:
Installation is easier and quicker.
Network management is easier.
Printing performance is enhanced.
Relieve NetW are file server
’
s burden.
Relieve the need of a workstation running the remote
printer utility.