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Chapter 15 ✦ Printing on a Network Managing ClientServer Network Printing If you’re using a clientserver operating system, such as Windows 2000, any printer you con- nect to the server can be made available to all computers on the network. You can also con- nect printers to individual computers on a clientserver network. You can share all printers on the network. You can also use a print server if you want. ✦ Installing a printer to a server is similar to installing one to any computer. You go through the same steps of adding printer, using the appropriate driver, and then shar- ing the printer. You then must install that printer to the client computers, using the appropriate driver for the printer. For example, say you install a color inkjet printer to the server and share it. First, you install it to the server, say, a Windows 2000 server, using the Windows 2000 driver. If you want to use that printer from an XP computer, then you must install that printer with an XP printer driver to the XP machine. Similarly, if you want to install that printer on a Windows 98 computer, you must use a Windows 98 printer driver. Various drivers are normally available on the CD that comes with the printers, or you can download drivers from the manufacturer’s site. ✦ In addition to attaching a printer to the server for all to share, you can attach any printer to an individual computer and share it with others as well. For this situation, use the same techniques as described earlier in the chapter for workgroup printing. ✦ Finally, you can use a print server to share one or all of your printers on a clientserver network. For less than 100, you can buy a print server that automatically senses the speed of the network, supports multiple protocols, and enables printers from anywhere, from any computer or application, to print. JetLan, D-Link, Hewlett-Packard, Brother, and many more manufacturers make print servers for various needs. Make sure you purchase a print server with the appropriate technology, such as wireless, Ethernet, and so on. If you’re planning on using various operating systems, such as Windows 2000, XP, Mac OS X, and Linux, make sure the print server can print from all of the OSs you plan to use. Printing between Operating Systems As previously noted, print servers are the easiest and most efficient methods of sharing print- ers between operating systems. Windows operating systems nearly always share printers with each other. Sometimes you might have to break down security and permissions; how- ever, it can be done. ✦ Keep your printer clean. Be careful when cleaning inside of the printer: Some parts are delicate. Maintain a cool and consistent temperature around the printers as well, because some printer components are sensitive to environmental changes. ✦ Watch how you store your printer paper: Damp or wrinkled paper, for example, can dam- age your printer as well as cause frequent paper jams. Old paper, heavier paper than your printer can manage, and cheap paper or envelopes also can cause printer problems.