AirLive P-203N - Manual (Page 37)

5.1 System Architecture
We implemented 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
NetWare print server.
Embedded print server, which emulates the “queue management
functionality” of NetWare print server, PSERVER program running on the
NetWare server. A user first prints a job at a workstation, the job is routed to a
NetWare server, the NetWare 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 NetWare printing functionality, the advantages of
embedding the NetWare network printing functionality in the print server
include:
Installation is easier and quicker.
Network management is easier.
Printing performance is enhanced.
Relieve NetWare file server’s burden.
Relieve the need of a workstation running the remote printer utility.
Improve productivity by locating the printer ne ar the workgroup.
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