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3 network printing architecture – Hawking Technology HWPS1UG User Manual

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1.3 Network Printing Architecture

This section illustrates how a print server functions over a
network environment. Before you install and use the

HWPS1UG print server, it is strongly suggested that you read

this section completely and select only the chapters that pertain

to your specific operating system.

Below is a diagram of a typical network with a print server

installed. There is a main server, several client computers,

print server, along with an optional network server. Below are

the three components of this diagram:

n Print Server

n Client User

n Network Server (optional)

Windows NT Server

NetWare Server

Windows 98

Windows NT

Workstation

Windows 2000

Unix

Print Server

Network Printing Environment

Print Server

Client User

Network Server