Axis Communications Network Print Servers, AXIS 5500, AXIS 5550 manual Glossary

Glossary

Linux An open source implementation of UNIX.

LLC Logical Link Control. An additional data link layer protocol which operates on top of the MAC protocol defined in the original Ethernet standard (the "Blue Book").

LPD The Line Printer Daemon is a protocol for transferring print jobs between hosts. This is the recommended method for UNIX/Linux systems, but some System V versions do not support LPD.

Logical Printer A logical printer acts as a filter between the network and the physical printer. It appears to the user as a normal printer with additional characteristics. For example a UNIX/Linux workstation may only send a line feed (LF) to a shared printer that needs carriage return (CR) and LF. The logical printer can solve this problem by adding a CR whenever a line feed is detected.

NCP NetWare Core Protocol. Network clients use the NCP to request services of servers, and servers use NCP to provide services, such as file and print services.

NDPS Novell's Distributed Printing Services.

NDS NetWare Directory Services. A hierarchical data base that manages NetWare network resources such as servers and volumes.

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Network Basic Input Output System, a network protocol with special functions for local area networks. NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface is an enhanced version of NetBIOS.

NetWare An operating system for local area networks.

PCL Printer Control Language — a set of command codes used when printing. A PCL driver is a small program that works between the operating system and the printer.

Peer-to-Peer Printing When selecting Peer-to-peer printing, all print jobs are sent directly to the print server, rather than through a file server (client/server).

PEM Privacy Enhanced Mail.

RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol used for downloading IP addresses in UNIX/Linux networks. It requires a RARP daemon on your system, and only operates within a single network segment. A request made to an active RARP daemon initiates a search of

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