Print server services are the software on the Windows NT print server that receive print jobs from specific types of network clients, determine whether the spooler should alter them, and then send them to the spooler by calling the spooler application program interface (API).
Each print server service uses different programmatic logic and makes different assumptions about print jobs from its supported print clients. These differences are detailed in the sections describing each service.
Windows NT Server provides the following print server services:
In addition, other print services may be installed, such as:
The following table lists each print server service and the type of print client processed by the service.
Service | Registry Name | Supported Clients |
Windows NT Server service | Server | MS Network clients using NetBIOS redirectors on MS-DOS, Windows, Windows for Workgroups, or Windows NT computers |
Services for Macintosh | Sfm | AppleTalk clients on Macintosh computers |
TCP/IP Print service | Lpdsvc | LPR (line printer) clients on UNIX or Windows NT computers where the TCP/IP protocol is used |
File and Print Services for NetWare | FrnwMESMegan E. Sheppard | Computers running NetWare client software where IPX/SPX compatible transport protocol is used |