Windows® Command-Line Administrators Pocket Consultant, Second Edition

Chapter 16. Administering Network Printers and Print Services

Most organizations have a mix of high-volume and low-volume, low-cost printers. Typically, the high-volume printers handle the heavy, daily loads of multiple users, and the low-volume, low-cost printers handle the print loads of small groups or individual users. Regardless of usage, the print server needs sufficient memory and processing power to handle the print services. In a high-volume environment or an environment in which very large or complex documents are routinely printed, the server may need to be specially configured or dedicated to print services only. Otherwise, print servers typically aren't expensive or dedicated computers. In fact, many print servers are standard desktop ...