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Introduction

 

 

This chapter provides an overview of your Print Server's features.

Features

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Print Server. This device was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution. It is packed with features, including:

ØVersatility. The Print Server supports many protocols: TCP/IP, SMB (Service Message Block), Apple EtherTalk, NetBEUI and NetWare (depend on different model). It features one or two Ethernet interface ports and operating system sup- port includes Unix, Novell, and Microsoft Windows.

ØEasy Installation. The Print Server makes adding printers or plotters to your network simple. Depending on your model, it will support 10 Base-T, 100 Base-TX or IEEE802.11b/g. The auto-sensing feature on the connect interface means that there is no need to set jumpers or perform software configuration to select the network interface used.

ØEasy Setup. A number of utility programs are supplied to simplify setup. For Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Server 2003 users, the Bi-Admin program makes it easy to configure the Print Server for a variety of network and server configura- tions.

ØWeb-based Interface. The Web-based interface provides an easy method of configuration in TCP/IP networks.

ØCompact Size. This allows the Print Server to be used even where space is limited.

ØRemote Management Tools. A variety of software tools are provided. In most environments, both the Print Server and attached Bi-Directional printers can be configured remotely.

ØSNMP Support. The Print Server can act as a SNMP agent, with it own MIB. This allows TCP/IP users to monitor, configure and troubleshoot the Print Server using their existing SNMP management tools.

ØInternet Printing Protocol (IPP) Support. The Print Servers can act as IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Server, allowing clients, suppliers, colleagues and oth- ers to print to your printer from anywhere on the Internet. Windows IPP Client software is also supplied.

See the "Protocol Support" and "Feature Support" tables in Appendix A for details of which models support the different features.

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