Go to the workstations | Xerox OS/2 WARP 4.0 specification

OS/2 Warp 4.0 (NetBEUI) Peer-to-Peer Network Quick Install Card Xerox Document Centre 240/255/265 LP/ST

6. Assign a Printer Name and Description

a)Press the Printer Description button.

b)Press the Printer Name button. Using the touch panel keys, enter the desired text for this item then press Save. Press Save again to return to the previous screen.

c)OPTIONAL STEP: Press the Printer Description button. Using the touch panel keys, enter the desired text for this item then press Save.

d)Press the Connections button.

e)Set Maximum Connections and Timeout

f)Touch the Maximum Connections soft button on the Touch Screen and on the keypad enter the desired maximum connection number between 1 and 30. It is recommended that this value should be set at the default.

g)Touch the Connection Timeout soft button on the Touch Screen. On the keypad enter the desired number of second between 0 and 9999. Press Save to exit the Connections Screen.

h)Press the Exit Tools button.

7. Wait a MINIMUM of 7 minutes for the printer to reset.

8. From the documentation package supplied with your printer, retrieve the CentreWare

Network Services CD-ROM (CD-ROM 2) and the document entitled Gettting Started with Print and Fax Services.

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1. Perform an OS2 Warp (4.0) Selective

Install.

a)Install Both NetBIOS (NetBEUI) and

NetBIOS for IP during the install process.

b)Select and Enable all of the file and print sharing options during the

Selective Install process.

2.Create a shared resource and connect it to the network device.

a)Double-click on the Connections Icon.

b)Click on the + symbol next to

Network.

c)Click on the + symbol next to Network

Services.

d)Double Click on Start File and Print

Client.

e)Close the Logons window.

f)Double-Click on Shared Resources and Network Connections

g)Close the Connections window.

h)Enter a valid user/password (the one entered at the client installation).

i)Select the Connections tab of these property pages.

j)Select the Create connection button.

k)Set the resource type to Printer.

l)Enter the machines hostname in the

Server field.

m)Select the desired lpt port.

n)Verify that the Connect to resource at logon button is selected.

o)Place the cursor in the server field and press the Enter key on the keyboard.

p)Click the OK button after the share name appears in the Resource window.

q)Close the Shared Resources and

Network Connections - Properties window.

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OS/2 WARP 4.0 specifications

Xerox OS/2 Warp 4.0, released in 1996, represented a pivotal moment in the evolution of operating systems. Building upon the foundations of the OS/2 operating system developed by IBM and Microsoft in the early 1980s, Warp 4.0 brought a host of new features, technologies, and enhancements that aimed to provide users with a more efficient, user-friendly experience.

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Overall, Xerox OS/2 Warp 4.0 was a significant step forward in operating system design, featuring a user-friendly interface, robust multitasking, improved networking capabilities, enhanced hardware support, and strong security features. While it may not have achieved widespread adoption compared to its competitors, it laid the groundwork for future innovations in the realm of operating systems. Its legacy endures as a testament to the innovative spirit of its time.