Digital BW, The Print

I'm upgrading from a Windows 98 machine to an XP machine in order to 
use the new PS. My question is whether there would any advantages to 
the digital workflow to keep the old computer and create a two-
computer network?

Would the printer (1280) be connected to the new computer, the old 
one, or a print server (whatever that is).

I would appreciate any thoughts on the issue.

Evan Wolarsky