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12 IT Essentials: PC Harware and Software Companion GuideAfter you confirm that the printer-sharing software is installed, the server must know whichprinter it is going to share. From the Control Panel, select Printers and Faxes, right-clickthe printer to share, and select Sharing from the resulting drop-down menu. Select theShare this printer option, as shown in Figure 14-6, and assign the printer a name.Figure 14-6Shared PrinterAfter completing this section, you will meet these objectives:■■Describe the types of print serversDescribe how to install network printer software and drivers on a computerDescribe the Types of Print ServersPrint servers enable multiple computer users to access a single printer. A print server hasthree functions:■■■To provide client access to print resourcesTo administrate print jobs, storing them in a queue until the print device is ready forthem, and then feeding or spooling the print information to the printerTo provide feedback to the users, including providing notification that a print job is finished,or error messages that something has gone wrongAs a technician, you must choose one of the three types of print server that best suits thecustomer’s needs:■■■Network print server devicesDedicated PC print serversComputer-shared printers