Exam Highlights

Before taking the exam, review the key topics and terms that are presented in this chapter. You need to know this information.

Key Points

• Users of Windows XP Professional must be members of the Administrators or Power Users groups to install a printer. Users of Windows XP Home Edition must have a user account of the Computer Administrator type to install a printer.

• You can configure multiple logical printers for a single printer to control how the printer is used in different circumstances or by different users. You can also use printer pooling to configure multiple printers for a single logical printer.

• Only Windows XP Professional supports assigning permissions to printers. You cannot assign printer permissions in Windows XP Home Edition.

Key Terms

Add Printer Wizard A wizard used to install printers.

logical printer The software configuration that is created in Windows and displayed in Printers And Faxes.

print server The computer or other remote device that has a network printer physically connected to it.

print spooling The process of saving a print job to the hard disk before sending it to the printer.

printer The physical device used for printing. This device is usually a standard printer, but it can also be a fax device, a plotter, or a file. It might also refer to the combination of the physical and logical printer.

printer driver The software driver containing printer-specific information.

printer permissions Permissions that enable you to control which users can access a printer and which actions they will be able to perform.

printer pooling A printing option that permits you to attach two or more printers to a single printer configuration.