: To send files to some device or program (a "spooler" or demon) that puts them in a queue for later processing of some kind. Without qualification, the spooler is the "print spooler" controlling output of jobs to a printer; but the term has been used in connection with other peripherals (especially plotters and graphics devices) and occasionally even for input devices
To send a file (or other data) to a queue Generally used in conjunction with printers, but might also be used for other things (mail for example) The term is reported to be an acronym for ``Simultaneous Peripheral Operation On-Line'', but according to the Jargon File it may have been a backronym (something made up later for effect)
To send files to a device or program (called a spooler or daemon) that puts them in a queue for later processing The print spooler controls output of jobs to a printer Other devices, such as plotters and input devices, can have spoolers
To send files to some device or program (a "spooler" or demon) that puts them in a queue for later processing of some kind. Without qualification, the spooler is the "print spooler" controlling output of jobs to a printer; but the term has been used in connection with other peripherals (especially plotters and graphics devices) and occasionally even for input devices
The first step in printing, in which the printer software converts the print data into codes that your printer understands This data is then sent directly to the printer or to the print server
Simultaneous Peripheral Operation On-Line To perform a peripheral operation while the computer is busy with other work The most common use of spooling is with the printer; files are sent to the print spooler, which organizes a queue and then prints one file after another
The first step in printing, in which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that your printer understands This data is then sent to the printer directly or to the print server
To transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage From there the data can be transferred to the peripheral at a later time, without affecting or delaying the system as it performs other operations
To send items for processing in an output device (such as a printer) to a buffer where it waits until the device is ready without occupying the main attention of the computer sending it
A program or device that controls the flow of data to an outputting device such as a printer Spooling means that a user can send data to a device which is already occupied and can rest assured that the data will be passed onto the desired destination as soon as possible Spooling of printer output is achieved on a LAN by means of a print server It is also important in WANs for providing a buffer for time non-critical applications such as Electronic Mail and File Transfer
{f} wind around a cylinder; unwind from around a cylinder; (Computers) send a task to memory or disk (where it will be accessed for processing in the future)