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1.3 Network Printing Architecture
This section illustrates how a print server functions
over a network environment. Before you install and
use the HWPS12UG print server, it is strongly
suggested that you read this section completely and
select only the chapters that pertain to your specific
operating system.
Below is a diagram of a typical network with a print
server installed. There is a main server, several
client computers, print server, along with an optional
network server. Below are the three components of
this diagram:
„ Print Server
„ Client User
„ Network Server (optional)
Windows NT Server
NetWare Server
Windows 98 Windows NT
Workstation
Windows 2000
Unix Print Server
Network Printing Environment
Print Server
Client User
Network Server