Roberto,

A print server is used on a local area network (LAN) and it acts like a
traffic cop controlling the flow of all print requests for a printer (or
several printers).  On a small network, it could just be a side job  running
on one of the network computers but on a large network, it is usually a
computer that is dedicated to performing only this one job -- control the
flow of print jobs for all the printers connected to the server.

Jim Meagher
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----- Original Message -----
From: Roberto Safora <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 3:56 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] print server


> Could somebody briefly explain what a print server is and when it is
needed?
> TIA
> Roberto Safora
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