what is actually local printer and network printer? what is the difference between them ? and what are the advantages of sharing printer? i really have no idea about it. help me please.
sitie_aniem 0 Newbie Poster
sknake 1,622 Senior Poster Featured Poster
A local printer is plugged directly in to your PC (usually USB, LPT) while a network printer is available over TCP/IP. You can share local printers, buy a print server and have a true network printer if the unit doesn't come with a NIC, or the newer and more expensive printers have an integrated printerserver.
The difference is accessibility. It is easier to share a printer on the network with a printserver. If you share a printer off of a machine -- then when the machine reboots the printer is unavailable.
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