Lexmark 322, 320 setup guide Pserver in IntraNetWare NDS, Advantages of using Pserver in NDS

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This performance difference is less for IntraNetWare. Actual print job throughput is affected by many other factors such as topology, job size and content, and print server settings. Under many circumstances, NPRINTER provides an excellent IntraNetWare NDS solution.

PSERVER in IntraNetWare NDS

Advantages of using PSERVER in NDS:

•Does not require that PSERVER.NLM be installed on the NetWare server

•Increases performance. Although overall print job throughput is affected by many factors, file transfer time on the network may be faster using PSERVER because:

In NPRINTER/RPRINTER, NetWare uses SPX to transfer packets. Packet size for data transmitted in SPX is 512 bytes.

In PSERVER, NetWare uses IPX to transfer packets. Packet size for data transmitted in IPX is up to 1 Kilobyte for Ethernet and up to 4 Kilobytes for Token-Ring networks.

Because of this difference in packet size, PSERVER may be faster than NPRINTER/ RPRINTER. Actual IPX packet size is negotiated by the client application. This actual IPX packet size is often less than the maximum because of packet size limitations of gateways and routers.

If printing is a significant part of your network traffic, and if network traffic is a proven concern for your network, you may find it better to use the print servers in PSERVER.

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Contents Environments we support Print a network setup Set the IP address, netmask and gatewayPrint Server TCP/IP Setup Utility DhcpInstallation RequirementsStatic ARP entry and telnet Troubleshooting Put mytest.ps or put mytest.txt Setting up the network printer Set up to print Set up LexIP printing on Windows NT 4.0/2000Print to a queue on a Windows NT server Part 1 Install printer drivers and TCP/IP network support Part 2 Create a Network Port Setting up the network printer Set up LexIP printing on Windows 95/98/Me Setting up the network printer Part 2 Create a Network Port Setting up the network printer Install a shared printer on a Windows NT 4.0/2000 server Part 1 Installing printer drivers and TCP/IP network supportSetting up the network printer Part 2 Creating a Network Port Part 3 Sharing the printer on the network Setting up the network printer Install a shared printer on network clients Setting up clients point and printSetting up clients point and print Setting up clients peer-to-peer Troubleshooting Printing Novell NetWare Setting up the network printer Choosing NPRINTER/RPRINTER or Pserver How NPRINTER/RPRINTER worksHow Pserver works Advantage of using Nprinter in NDS Disadvantages of using Nprinter in NDSNprinter in IntraNetWare NDS Advantages of using Pserver in NDS Pserver in IntraNetWare NDSRprinter vs. Pserver in NetWare Disadvantage of using Pserver in NDSAdvantage of using Rprinter in NetWare Rprinter in NetWareDisadvantages of using Rprinter in NetWare Advantages of using Pserver in NetWarePserver in NetWare Disadvantage of using Pserver in NetWare Queue-based printingSetting up the network printer Finding the default AppleTalk name Creating a desktop printer iconChanging the zone Changing the printer name LaserWriter 8 environment LaserWriter 8.4.1 and later Updating printer hardwareLaserWriter 8 environment prior to LaserWriter QuickDraw GX environmentTroubleshooting Setting up the network printer Print server light patterns Normal conditions Menu Error conditions