TROY Group MAN-EXT2000 manual Features

modification. Because the TROY XCD external print servers provide multiprotocol capabilities, users on DEC, UNIX, Novell, AppleTalk, LAN Server, Windows NT, Windows 95, LAN Manager, and Banyan VINES computers can simultaneously access the same printer. With the optional XConnect II LocalTalk feature, non-Ethernet Macintosh computers can also access the same printer. Figure 1-1 shows how TROY XCD external print servers are used in a typical network.

Features

TROY XCD external print servers offer the widest range of features in the industry, including:

•TCP/IP, NetWare, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, NetBEUI, LAT, and VINES IP protocols (protocols supported depend on model)

•Network Operating System compatibility:

-Digital Equipment Corporation networks, including PATHWORKS and DECprint Supervisor ((not available on XConnect II Lite)

-UNIX systems that support either the Berkeley lpr/lpd printing protocol, the HP JetDirect card, or printing to a raw TCP port

-Novell NetWare V2.15 or above, V3.xx, or V4.xx, including support for bindery mode and Novell Directory Services (NDS)*

-AppleTalk Phase 2 (XConnect II and XConnect 100 only)

-Windows NT and NTAS V3.5 or above

-IBM OS/2, LAN Server, Warp Server

-Windows 95 (Peer-to-Peer or client mode; not supported on XConnect II Lite)

-Windows for Workgroups (Peer-to-Peer or client mode; Peer-to-Peer requires DLC/LLC support on print server)

Introduction 1-2