Print Servers

Network print server is a device that allows multiple users on a network to share a printer. It serves as a bridge between the printer and the network, accepting printing tasks from networked computers and routing them to the printer for printing. The print server can be either a standalone hardware device or a software application that is installed on a computer. When a user sends a print job to a network printer, the print server receives it and queues it until the printer becomes available. The print server sends the print job to the printer for printing once the printer is ready. The advantages of using a network print server include lower printing costs, increased printing efficiency, and greater printer flexibility.