| Now that you have installed computers in every | | | | conveniently sharing files within the network. |
| room in your home, office or building, you should | | | | Network printer application requires a print server. |
| probably have thought of setting up a printer for | | | | The print server will be responsible in managing |
| each computer. Having a printer for each | | | | the documents to be printed, which is transmitted |
| computer terminal in any workspace could well be | | | | via the network cable. In networking terms, the |
| as impractical as it is expensive. It would be far | | | | print server is a program that arbitrates the print |
| more sensible if a printer is stationed in a room or | | | | data from a multiple computer units to the |
| row of computers. Since the running cost of | | | | specified printer unit. |
| printers is something that can easily mount up | | | | To connect the printer to the network, you can |
| over time, then wiring up a printer to a number | | | | physically connect it to the main computer or the |
| of computer units by way of a network (wireless | | | | computer that actually runs the network |
| or otherwise) sounds a good way to go. | | | | operating system. All print jobs will be submitted |
| Similar to internet connection, printing utilities may | | | | by from the computer to the print server |
| also be shared in a network of computers. With a | | | | software on the network's file server. The printer |
| home computer network, residents can share | | | | must be located near the fileserver. This kind of |
| broadband to facilitate convenient file sharing. This | | | | setup is commonly used in small workgroup or |
| system is equally useful to sharing printers. Say, | | | | small office networks. |
| you have more than one printer for different | | | | The ease of enabling printer sharing would depend |
| purposes, like laser printers for text and inkjet | | | | on the hardware you are using. If you have a |
| printers for photos; you can arrange a setup in | | | | network printer, then setting up tasks will be |
| which all the computers in the room or office will | | | | simpler. All you need to do is follow the |
| have access to all printers. To do that, there are | | | | instructions that came with the printer. If your |
| certain requirements that must be met. | | | | printer is network-capable, using a print server to |
| If you wanted to setup a network to allow all | | | | connect to your router's Ethernet port and your |
| your computers to gain access to your printers, | | | | printer is highly recommended and extremely |
| you need to have a home network, printer units | | | | important to ensure smooth printer sharing and |
| and print server if your printer is network-capable. | | | | printing operations. If you happen to be unable to |
| In creating a home network, some chooses to | | | | find a compatible print server, you can always use |
| create a workgroup, which basically is a local | | | | a third-party print server with any printer, |
| system of connection in which all the computers | | | | provided that the devices share either a USB or |
| in your home or office are connected to one | | | | parallel port connection. If you are using a WiFi |
| another. You may either use your Windows | | | | network, you can also use a wireless print server, |
| operating system setup or a network setup | | | | which usually connects via USB or parallel port to |
| program disk in completing this step. Creating a | | | | your printer and your router. |
| workgroup, enables your computer to begin | | | | |