Windows Server ® 2008: Administrator’s Pocket Consultant, Second Edition

Chapter 18. Administering Network Printers and Print Services

• Managing the Print and Document Services Role 549

• Getting Started with Print Management 554

• Installing Printers 556

• Configuring Printer Properties 572

• Configuring Print Server Properties 579

• Managing Print Jobs on Local and Remote Printers 580

As an administrator, you need to take two main steps to allow users throughout a network to access print devices connected to Windows Server 2008 R2. First, you need to set up a print server, and then you need to use the print server to share print devices on the network.

This chapter covers the essentials of setting up shared printing and describes how users access it on the network. You’ll also find advice on administering printers and troubleshooting ...