Managing Print Services

For all its complexity and snarl of protocols, a Windows Server 2003 print server has surprisingly few configurable components:

  • Print queues. The queues are listed in the Faxes and Printers window. You must open each one individually to see the jobs inside.

  • Print server properties. The server properties are accessed from the main menu of the Printers and Faxes window. You can also use this window to manage ports and drivers and configure notification and event logging.

  • Printer security. These settings permit you to control who can print to a printer, who can manage the printer itself, and who can manage jobs in the print queues.

Managing Print Queues

You can use the Printers and Faxes window to check the status of documents ...

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