Apple 12/600PS manual What the printer administrator should know, Getting new users started

What the printer administrator should know

The printer administrator sets up the hardware, installs any options, installs the printer on the network, and helps new users get started. To accomplish these tasks, printer administrators must

mbe familiar with the network connections and topology

mhave access to and knowledge of the special tools required by their networks:

m for AppleTalk networks, no special tools required

m for Novell NetWare networks, administrative privileges and familiarity with programs like PCONSOLE

m for TCP/IP networks with UNIX® workstations, superuser privileges and knowledge of their UNIX system’s printing architecture

Getting new users started

In almost every case—regardless of the operating system—the printer administrator is responsible for initial setup of the hardware and the network. There is a great variety, however, in how different groups get new users started. Here are the assumptions this book makes:

mMacintosh and Windows users install their own printer software.

mUNIX users have their workstations prepared for printing by the printer administrator.

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