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print
Prints a text file or display the contents of a print queue.
net print
Displays contro
l print jobs and printer queues.
net start spooler Starts the spooler service.
lpr
Prints a file to a computer running LPD server.
lpq
Obtains status of a print queue on a computer running the LPD
server.
fnprinters.exe
Automatically add network printers application; located at
C:\Windows\PMCSnap.
pushprinterconnections.exe
Enables per-user printer connection to specified printers; located at
C:\Windows\PMCSnap.
In addition,
you can obtain more functionality by using scripts located at C:\Windows\System32:
prncnfg.vbs Gets and sets printer configurations, or renames a printer.
prndrvr.vbs Adds, deletes, and lists printer drivers.
prnjobs.vbs Pauses, resumes, cancels, and lists print jobs.
prnqctl Prints a test page, pauses, or resumes a printer, and cleasr a printer
queue.
prnmngr.vb
s
Adds, deletes, and lists printer connections; can also be used for
obtaining and setting the default printer.
prnport.vbs
Adds,deletes,andlistsstandardTCP/IPports;canalsobeusedto
obtain and set the por t configuration.
Planning
considerations for print services
Before co
nfiguring the print server o r File Print Appliance, the following checklist of items should be
followed
:
1. Determine the operating system version of the clients that will send jobs to this printer.This
information is used to select the correct client printer drivers for the client and server computers using
the printer. Enabling this role on the print server allows the automatic distribution of these drivers to
the clients. Additionally, the set of client operating systems determines which of these drivers n ee d to
be installed on the server during the print server role installation.
2. At the printer, print a configuration or test page that includes manufacturer, m odel, language, and
installed options. This information is needed to choose the correct printer driver. The manufacturer
and mo
del are usually enough to uniquely identify the printer and its language. However, some
prin
ters support multiple languages, and the configuration printout usually lists them. Also, the
confi
guration printout often lists installed options, such as extra memor y, paper trays, envelope
feed
ers, and duplex units.
3. Choose a printer name. Users running Windows-based client computers choose a printer by using
the printer name. The wizard that you will use to configure your print server provides a default
name, consisting of the printer manufacturer and model. The printer name is usually fewer than 31
characters in length.
4. Ch
oose a share name. A user can connect to a shared printer by entering this n ame, or by selecting
it
from a list of share names. The share name is usually fewer than 8 characters for compatibility with
MS-DOS and Windows 3.x clients.
5. (Optional) Ch oose a location desc ription and a comment. These can help identify the location of
t
he printer and provide additional information. For example, the location could be “Second floor,
copy room” and the comment could be “Additional toner car tridges are available in the supply
room on floor 1."
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