Using Network Printer Manager Utility
Network Printer Manager (NPM) Utility is an easy to use graphical interface in US
English for network administrators that can alert you to events, such as a paper jam,
out of toner condition, and other information such as number of pages printed.
The initial versions of NPM that are available support these operating systems:
IBM OS/2
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows NT (3.51 and 4.0)
NPM enables you to install and configure IBM Network Printers in Local Area Networks
(LANs), including Novell 3.12 and 4.x networks in bindery emulation (printer network
cards can be NDS-configured with NWAdmin). NPM also monitors and provides
network printer status using industry standard, open systems System Network
Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP supports Management Information Base (MIB)
which is a collection of information that describes the printer's functions and features.
NPM using SNMP can provide status information about the printer such as on or offline,
paper jam, out of toner, and input tray empty. NPM also provides information about
printer properties, such as printer type, pages printed, paper tray, type of paper used,
output bins, network address, options installed, and number of pages printed.
Network Administrator Tip
The Network Printer Manager utility alerts you to events, such as a paper jam or
out of toner, at your workstation. The utility provides a graphical user interface that
enables you to check status of a printer. For instance, a screen is provided that
shows the printer name and the printer status, such as normal, pages printed, and
so on.
If the printer were out of toner, the status would indicate out of toner. An alarm log
is provided so you can view messages such as paper jam.
This utility is a useful tool to help you manage this printer in a network environment.
Other versions will be made available on the WWW through the IBM Printing Systems
Company home page. Follow the instructions below for obtaining updated versions.
Obtaining Network Printer Manager Utility
To obtain Network Printer Manager Utility, follow these steps:
1. Access the IBM Home Page at
http://www.ibm.com
or the IBM Printing Systems
Company Home Page at
http://www.can.ibm.com/ibmprinters
.
2. At the IBM Home Page, use the Search tool and search for Network Printer 24 or
24PS. This will lead you to useful information about the printer and Network Printer
Manager.
24 User's Guide