The advantage of a print server – ConnectGear GP-10P User Manual
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Compare with NetWare printing functionality, the advantages of
embedding the NetWare network printing functionality in the PrintSir
include:
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Installation is easier and quicker.
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Network management is easier.
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Printing performance is enhanced.
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Relieve NetWare file server’s burden.
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Relieve the need of a workstation running the remote printer
utility.
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I m p r o v e p r o d u c t i v i t y b y l o c a t i n g t h e p r i n t e r n e a r t h e
workgroup.
The PrintSir can operate either in print server mode or in remote
printer mode. Each print server should log into a NetWare server before
servicing the print jobs. Each print server will occupy a user account with
which it can log into the NetWare server. A remote printer will not log
into a NetWare server; it will connect to a NetWare print server and get
the print jobs from the print server. A remote printer does not occupy any
user account. A NetWare print server can control many remote printers;
thus a print server account can be shared to many remote printers as your
requirement. But the printing performance of a remote printer will be
slower than a print server‘s, because a remote printer does not get a print
job directly from the print queue, it gets a print job from the print server.
Summarize the comparison between a print server and a remote printer as
follows:
The Advantage of a Print Server
Easy configuration.
Windows 2000
Remote Printer