What is spooling?
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What is spooling?
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Spooling is a process on a server in which the contents of print jobs are written to a file on a hard disk until a printer is ready to process those jobs. This file is called the spool file. The spool file prevents loss of data in the event of power loss during printing, ensuring that the print job is able to resume after power is restored. A spooler accepts each document from each client, stores it, and then sends it to a printer when the printer is ready.
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