Question

Name three functions of a print server.

Answer 1

Explanation:

In computer networking, a print server, or printer server, is a type of server that connects printers to client computers over a network.[1] It accepts print jobs from the computers and sends the jobs to the appropriate printers, queuing the jobs locally to accommodate the fact that work may arrive more quickly than the printer can actually handle. Ancillary functions include the ability to inspect the queue of jobs to be processed, the ability to reorder or delete waiting print jobs, or the ability to do various kinds of accounting (such as counting pages, which may involve reading data generated by the printer(s)). Print servers may be used to enforce administration policies, such as color printing quotas, user/department authentication, or watermarking printed documents.

Answer 2

Answer:

A print server can provide client computers access to print resources, manage print jobs by storing them in a queue until the print device is ready for them, and provide print job status messages to users.