Understanding Printing in Windows Vista

Understanding how printing works in Windows Vista is important for administrators who need to know how to configure, manage, and troubleshoot printers and printing on this platform. The key topics to understand are:

  • The XML Paper Specification (XPS)

  • The Windows Vista Print Subsystem

Understanding the XML Paper Specification

XPS is a platform-independent, royalty-free, open-standard document format developed by Microsoft that uses XML, Open Packaging Conventions (OPC), and other industry standards to create cross-platform documents. XPS was designed to simplify the process for creating, sharing, viewing, printing, and archiving digital documents that are accurate representations of application output. Using application ...

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