Questions and Answers

This section presents specific questions and answers about Server Printing.

Does the Windows NT print server support UNIX clients running LPSSCHED?

No, it does not support UNIX computers running LPSSCHED. UNIX client computers must have an LPD program installed when used with a Windows NT print server.

How can platform-specific printer drivers be installed for a print client on a hardware platform different than the Windows NT print server?

Microsoft places all new or updated printer drivers onto its electronic services for public download.

Also, a platform-specific printer driver is likely available on another computer in the network.

To install platform-specific printer drivers from another computer in the network

1. Log on the client computer using an user account that has Full Control permission.

2. Double-click Network Neighborhood.

3. Double-click the print server.

4. Click to select a printer.

5. Click Properties on the File menu.

6. Type the location of the printer driver in the Printer Properties dialog box. The printer driver is installed on the print server where it is available to any client computer with the same hardware platform, that is connected to the Windows NT print server.

7. Click OK.

What kind of problems occur when a print job has been assigned an incorrect data type?

Typical problems that occur when there is some error in the data type assignment and consequent job alteration of a print job include the following:

• LPR client print jobs include PCL or PostScript code, include incorrectly printed extended characters, or print in the print device's default font.

• Extra page prints after a Microsoft Network client print job.

• Microsoft Network client print jobs include PCL or PostScript code, include incorrectly printed extended characters, or print in the print device's default font.

How many printers can be supported by a Windows NT print server?

The limitation on the number of printers that can be attached to Windows NT print server is dependent on whether the print server is a Windows NT Workstation computer or a Windows NT Server computer. Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server have been optimized for different roles in the network:

Windows NT Workstation is limited to 10 connections from other computers and should be used as a print server in small-network situations.

Windows NT Server has been optimized as a print, file, and application server.