1. A method for enabling installation, via a network, of a network printer onto a client processor, said network including a printer server for managing printer installations, said printer server including a memory for registering printers served thereby, said printer server performing the method comprising the steps of: a) recognizing that a printer identifier of a network printer has been added to said memory; b) creating an executable installation program, using printer identifier information from said printer identifier; and c) transmitting an e-mail message to said client processor, said e-mail message including said executable installation program, whereby, upon receipt of said e-mail message, said client processor is enabled to recognize said executable installation program and, upon installation thereof, to utilize said network printer via said network.