Windows Server 2008 Print Services

Task 6: Design Printer Pools

Although creation of printer pools is mainly an operational task, certain aspects of printer pool design require planning for best results:

• Use identical print devices. Print devices in a pool all use the same print driver. As a result, the printers must all be supported by the driver used.

• Place print devices in close proximity to each other. Users cannot control which device in a printer pool will service their print job. It is important, therefore, to place the print devices close to each other to help the user locate his or her documents.

Choose two or more printers that, when aggregated, will accommodate the printing capacity needs for the location. There is no limit to the number of printers that can be in a ...