The primary focus of this chapter is on local printing from the Windows NT Workstation itself. But you can also provide printing to as many as 10 peer-to-peer connections with the Windows NT Workstation functioning as the print server.
This chapter begins with a glossary of terms used throughout the rest of the chapter. The glossary is followed by an overview of the Windows NT printing process and the flow of control. After you have a clear picture of the printing process and are comfortable with the terms, you can move on to read in-depth descriptions of each component of the printing architecture based on the network protocols and operating systems of your networked computers. The chapter concludes with sections on print security, troubleshooting, and some common questions and answers.
For additional information about printing with Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, refer to the following documentation.
Documentation Source | Descriptions |
Microsoft Knowledge Base | An effective and consistent resource for troubleshooting printing problems. |
Microsoft Technet | Microsoft White Papers, TechEd, and other articles are available on the Microsoft Technet CD. |
Support Fundamentals for Windows NT, Chapter 13, "Printing with Windows NT" | A Microsoft Press® self-paced training manual. |