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What is a role of print server ?

we can use a server without print server or it is in built in it ?

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Question added by Mohamed Zia Marzook , IT Engineer , Lisec Automation MiddleEast FZE
Date Posted: 2014/04/26
SAJJAD ALI KHAN
by SAJJAD ALI KHAN , Deputy Director , NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTRE FOR CYBER CRIMES, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

A print server is a computer system which is directly connected to a local Printer. All the print request on the network send to the printer are routed through the print server. In modern printers (LAN printer) which are directly connected to the switch no specilised print server is required rather each machine on the network servers as a print server. 

Anas Jalal Yahya
by Anas Jalal Yahya , Freelance Consultant, Project Manager and Trainer , Freelance

Print server is a server that manage one printer in a network or more with all its functions plus manage other print servers.

 

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safeer andarath
by safeer andarath , IT Specialist , Ferrari World, Yas WaterWorld & Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi

A print server arrange the data that is supposed to go to different printers. The printers cannot handle the files which come so fast one after another so here the print server queues the files locally to be processed when the printer is ready to accept files. Print servers may support a variety of industry-standard or proprietary printing protocols including Internet Printing ProtocolLine Printer Daemon protocolNetWare,NetBIOS/NetBEUI, or JetDirect.

Mahaboob basha Syed
by Mahaboob basha Syed , Network Engineer , Pan Kingdom Holding Company

A print server is a software application, network device or computer that manages print requests and makes printer queue status information available to end users and network administrators. Print servers are used in both large enterprise and small or home office (SOHO) networks.

Janakaravi B
by Janakaravi B , Sr Windows & Systems Analyst , Qatar Foundation

Print server is a centralized server that manages the printer in a network 

 

Tariq Ali
by Tariq Ali , Deputy Manager IT , Kohat Cement Company Limited

Print Server make a queues of printing for print process....

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