Hypertec Fastprint Multiprotocol Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Print Server manual

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Print Server Administration User’s Guide

The PSERVER.NLM program is the NetWare Loadable Module (NLM) that runs on the file server and scans print queues both on the file server where it is running, and optionally on other servers. When PSERVER.NLM detects a new job, it directs it to the proper printer port.

If it is inconvenient to attach a printer directly to a file server, it may be desirable to connect it to a workstation using NetWare’s remote printer facility and the RPRINTER.EXE program. When RPRINTER is used, the print server takes print jobs from the queue and sends them to the remote printer workstation, and the RPRINTER program then passes the jobs to the locally connected printer. This method, however, introduces delays in printing, and the remote printer software may be incompatible with software used on the remote printer workstation.

The HyperNet Fastprint print server acts as a NetWare print server, scanning the print queues on one or more NetWare servers and directing them to its attached printers. This reduces the load on the file server, while making it convenient for printers to be located anywhere.

You can also use the HyperNet Fastprint print server for a remote printer connection instead of letting it scan the queues itself. This has the advantage of reducing the number of print servers in a large network, making management simpler. However, this causes the NetWare file server to be more heavily loaded, and increases delays in network printing.

Setting up as a NetWare Print Server

This section describes how to configure your HyperNet Fastprint print server to act as a NetWare print server, and how to set up a print server port to serve a print queue on the file server.

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Contents Administration Guide Trademarks Table of Contents Setting UP Appletalk Printing Setting an IP Address without EtherP Admin Page Introduction What Isnt Covered in This User’s Guide?Contents of the User’s Guide About This GuidePrint Server Administration User’s Guide HyperNet Fastprint Print Server Administration Features Installing EtherP Admin Installing and Starting the EtherP Admin ProgramSystem Requirements Starting EtherP Admin Choosing a Name for Your Print Server Getting Started Setting up Your Print ServerSetting a Password for Your Print Server Changing Print Server Port Settings EtherP Admin Administration Port Name See above Description See above Setting up Novell NetWare 3.x Printing Testing Your Print ServerIntroduction to Novell NetWare Printing Print Server Administration User’s Guide Setting up as a NetWare Print Server Print Server Administration User’s Guide Setting up as a NetWare Remote Printer Windows 95 Client Workstations Printing from Client Workstations\\SERVER\Q-LJ5L Windows NT 4.0 and later Client Workstations Windows NT 3.51 Client Workstations Windows 3.x and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Workstations MS-DOS/PC-DOS Workstations NetWare SettingsPrint Server Administration User’s Guide NetWare Directory Services Setting up Novell NetWare 4.x PrintingSetting up as a NetWare Print Server EtherP Admin Administration Setting up as a NetWare Remote Printer Windows 95 Workstations Windows NT 4.0 and later Client Workstations Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Workstations Setting up Microsoft Network Printing Setting up the Print Server for Microsoft Networking \\PS-142634\DJ-660C \\PS-142634\PS-142634-P2 Windows NT 4.0 and later Client Workstations Windows NT 3.51 Client Workstations Windows for Workgroups Client Workstations \\PS-142634\PS-142634-P1 Keeping the Print Queue on a Windows NT Server EtherP Admin Administration Choose Create Printer... from the Printer menu Setting up AppleTalk PrintingChoose AppleTalk Protocol... from the Configuration menu Setting up the Print Server for AppleTalk PrintingPrinting from MacOS Client Workstations Configuring TCP/IP Network Settings Setting up Unix TCP/IP PrintingAllowing SNMP-based Management Choose TCP/IP Protocol... from the Configuration menuPrinting Text Files from Unix Setting up Snmp TrapsPrinting from BSD Unix Versions Answer y and press Enter to continue Script will ask Printing from SCO Unix System V/386Printing from Solaris Printing from Windows NT Printing using Tftp Ftp ip-address EtherP Admin Main Window EtherP Admin AdministrationPress the Define Filter Strings button Filtering the List of Print ServersWorking with Environment Files and Preferences Monitoring Printer Status Checking NetWare Print Jobs Managing Print Queues Configuring NetWare Print ServicesPrint Server Administration User’s Guide Managing Printers Managing Print Servers Select Reset or Factory Reset from the Tools menu Resetting the Print ServerUpgrading the Print Server’s Internal Firmware Using the EtherP Admin Device Diagnostics Window Troubleshooting Print Server ProblemsSetting an IP Address without EtherP Admin Appendix Telnet Interface AdministrationChanging TCP/IP Settings Accessing the Telnet InterfaceSnmp Community Commumity Name Public Community Access Changing Server Settings Changing the Print Server Password Changing Port Settings Changing AppleTalk Settings Netware Displaying Configuration InformationUpgrading Print Server Firmware Index Print Server Administration User’s Guide Tools menu Product Warranty