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Print Server Installation Manual 9
1.4 ... about the Printing Methods and Installation
Procedures
Depending on the selected printing method, the print server can be
integrated into various Windows systems.
There are many ways to install the print server in Windows systems,
depending on the printing method.
Overview of Printing
Methods
• The LPD protocol is used for printing in Windows NT 4.0 and NT
3.51 systems. The LPD protocol is a special protocol used for
print data. During LPD printing the server sends the print data
to the IP address of the print server by means of the LPR port.
The print server receives the print data and routes it to the
printer.
• In peer-to-peer networks all clients have the same rights and
can share their resources with other computers. The print server
acts as network connection for a printer which is independent of
a client. The print data is transferred from the individual client
to the network. The print server receives the print data and
routes it to the printer. Peer-to-Peer printing via NetBIOS is
supported by all Windows systems.
• The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) provides printing services
via a network. In a client/server system, such as Windows
Vista/XP/2000, the client sends a query to the print server. After
transmision of the print data, the data is printed.
• During socket printing, the print server acts as network
connection for a printer which is independent of a client.
Printing is carried out by means of direct TCP/IP ports. The ports
are installed with the aid of the SEH Print Monitor (see Ö23).
The print data is transferred from the individual client to the
network using the SEH Print Monitor. The print server receives
the print data and routes it to the printer.