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A network printer is shared by more than one computer. A local printer is directly connected to one computer. But the printer can be set up as a local or a network printer.
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What is the difference between local printer and network printer?
A local printer is one that is connected directly to an end user's desktop or laptop computer, and is usually used exclusively by that one end user. This is in contrast to a networked printer, which can be accessed and used by multiple people on the same network that the printer is attached to.
A printer connected to a computer by way of a port on a computer is called?
It is known as a local printer, as opposed to a network printer, which is a printer connected to a network.
3 You are not able to print a test page from your Windows 2000 PC to your local HP DeskJet printer what are possible causes of the problem?
Either the network is down, the printer cable is not connected properly, the Windows print spool is stalled, or you have the wrong printer drives installed. The question above says that this is a local printer not a network printer.
How network printers works?
Network printing works like normal printing as far as your document is concerned, but the computer does a little more work. Normally, the computer sends the document to a printer physically plugged in to it and it prints. In this case, the printer isn't plugged in, but is instead on the network, usually connected another computer. The computer printing would send the data over the network to the computer hosting the printer as if the printer were plugged in to the local machine.
How do you share a local printer with orhers in the workgroup?
With a network.
What are the benefit of local area network?
to share printer by using many computers but one printer
Whose small single network?
Local Area Network is the smallest single network.
Is it possible to share printers not files?
It is possible to share a printer on a network. For example: two computers sharing one printer while the computers are connected to a home network (local Area Network - LAN). To share files between two computers, mark a folder or drive as shared - search Google on sharing files for more info.
Wide-area networks contain many local area networks?
Wide area networks can consist of many local area networks, but it is possible for a wide area network to be a single network.
When you are isolating a printer problem what are four major possible sources of the problem?
The printer itself Connectivity between the PC and its local printer Connectivity between the PC and a network printer The OS and printer drivers The application attempting to use the printer This is question 8 from chapter 11 in Jean Andrews' A+ Guide to Software. The answer is the subheadings in green that begin on page 627 and end on 630. 1. Problems with the Printer itself 2. Problems with a local printer cable or port 3. Problems with connectivity for a network printer 4. Problems Printing from Windows
What is Printer terminology in Citrix?
1.Local Printing. 2.Network Printing 3.Client Printing Client Printer: The printer connected to the Worksation & the drivers are installed on the citrix server for printing. Network Printer: The Printer connected to the print server & the drivers should be available on the citrix server. Local Printer: The printer connected to locally to the citrix server & the driers are installed for the print operation.
What is the function of a HP Jetdirect?
HP Jetdirect cards allow a printer to be connected directly to a Local Area Network (LAN), so that printer can be accessed by any computer on the same network.
