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Section 3 - Chapter 1 - Introduction

OKI OkiLAN 6020e User’s Guide

NetWare
Selecting PServer orRPrinter/NPrinter Mode

Your OkiLAN 6020e supports both PServer and

NPrinter mode. There are several factors to consider

when choosing which mode to use.

In PServer mode, the OkiLAN 6020e operates as the

print server. It services specified queues on the

network. In RPrinter mode, the NetWare Print Server

NLM or EXE is in control.

Feature PServer Mode RPrinter/NPrinter Mode

User
Connection
Requires one NetWare
user connection per
OkiLAN 6020e.
Requires no user
connection.
Performance High performance. Good performance.
Installation Easier to set up.
Requires fewer steps.
More steps to set up, but
works well with existing
utilities.
Print Server Separate print server
node, print server
functions, and NetWare
print server software
not required.
Requires NetWare print
server software. Integrates
with NetWare print utilities.
Status
Reporting
Printer status is
reported via messages
sent to client nodes. Job
status is available via
job notification. Printer
status available via
OkiNet utilities.
Printer status is reported via
PCONSOLE, PSC, and
print server screen. Job
status is reported via the
print server screen, PSC,
job notification.
Security Without supervisor
intervention, other
printers cannot access
data sent to the queues.
Data can be password
protected from the file
server to the printer.
Data can be password
protected from the file
server to the printer.