printserver
nounUK /ˈprɪntˌsɜːvə/
US /ˈprɪntˌsɜːrvər/
A printserver is a computer or device that helps other computers send their work to a printer.
The office printserver lets everyone on the network share the same printer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A dedicated hardware appliance that connects printers to a network.
They installed a small printserver so the wireless laptops could reach the old printer.
3. Software running on a computer that manages print jobs for connected clients.
The printserver software queues documents and sends them to the right printer.
4. A role in a company that manages shared printing resources.
Her job as printserver administrator includes keeping the office printers online.