HP 2250 - Manual (Page 27)

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network printing
The HP Business Inkjet 2200/2250 can be shared on a network. It can
be connected directly to a network using an HP JetDirect print server or
attached to a computer that is connected to a network.
Network Basics
Networks consist of computers connected together to share information
and resources, such as printers. On a "client-server" network, client
computers send print jobs to dedicated server computers that control the
use of each printer. On a "peer-to-peer" network, dedicated servers are
not used to control printers. Instead, each computer is configured to send
print jobs directly to the printer.
Network Printing Configurations
There are two basic types of network printing configurations:
client-server and peer-to-peer.
Client-Server Configuration
Client-server printing is typically used in medium to large networks where
dedicated computer servers manage the printing needs of many users.
Client-server networks use network operating systems (NOS) such as
Novell NetWare and Windows NT Server 4.0, or Windows 2000.
networking
Server
Peer-to-Peer printing.
Individual computers
manage their print
jobs.
Client-server printing.
Server manages print
jobs.
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