Re: XP Workstation as Print Server

The printers do have network card attached and is connected to the network.

Some network fellow says that by using print server, it will reduce the
additional work to install printer drive on the users' machines.

Robert

"Manny Borges" <manny_borges@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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All XP systems have a limit of 10 concurrent connections.

A connection is started when a user prints and will typically remain an
active connectio for up to 15 minutes after printing.

I would not bother setting up a system to function as your print server,
you can get a dedicated device to do this for cheap. I have several old
intel print server boxes picked up for about ten dollars each. They are
too slow for 400 page pdfs, but standard duty printing is not an issue.

What kind of printer are you using? Most workgroup class printers have
network add in cards abailable. In fact, you may have one already. In that
case setting it up as a local via IP ports would be perfect.
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"Robert" <Robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Dear Roberto,

I have searched the web again and find that from
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/45e0bdcd-987e-4d32-9965-0227b89d42df1033.mspx?mfr=true
it mentions
A computer running Windows XP Professional can also function as a print
server but with some limitations; it cannot support Macintosh or NetWare
services, and it is limited to only 10 connections within the same local
area network (LAN).

I would like to know what is the meaning of only 10 connections ?

Thanks again

"Roberto" <whoisit@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Robert" <Robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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 ?

Thanks

You may be confusing the fact that XP Home has limitations regarding
connections.

rgds
Roberto







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