Re: XP Workstation as Print Server

Robert wrote:

We are a small organization and there are 3 network printers.

We would like to use a windows XP workstation as a Print Server. There
are
around 20 staff in our site. However, I learn that for XP, the limitation
is only 10 users.

I would like to know does it mean that we cannot use XP as Print Server in
our case ? OR It doesn't allow 10 users print to network printers at the
same time ?

There are inbound concurrent connection limitations that will cause you
problems.

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314882

concurrent connections:

5 for XP Home
10 for XP Pro/Tablet/MCE
49 for SBS 2000
74 for SBS 2003
Unlimited for full Server O/Ses

I'm not sure what you mean by "network printers" but I assume you mean there
are three printers attached locally to three computers on the network. With
such a small amount of printers, it would make far more sense to replace
them with true network printers attached directly to the network via
ethernet. Or buy some print servers and use your current printers with
them. Here's an example of that:

http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCategory.asp?SubCategory=387

Malke
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