5.1 System Architecture
We implement NetWare printer sharing functionality into the printer server itself, thus allowing one
or more printers attached by a printer server to be connected to the network. We have developed
the printer server to support NetWare printer server.
Embedded printer server, which emulates the “queue management functionality” of NetWare
printer 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 printer 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 printer 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 near the workgroup.
Each printer server should log into a NetWare server before servicing the print jobs. Each printer
server will occupy a user account with which it can log into the NetWare server.
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