Ricoh AP1400/AP2000 manual Start Pconsole and Select File Server, Create Print Queues

Before you begin:

ŸVerify that you have supervisor privileges on the file servers on which the Network Interface Board print server is to be entered.

ŸVerify that your version of PCONSOLE is later than 1.0.

4.1.1Start PCONSOLE and Select File Server

Follow these steps to start PCONSOLE:

1.Log in to the network, type PCONSOLE and press the ENTER key.

2.Choose Change Current File Server from the Available Options menu. A list of file servers is displayed.

3.Select the file server on which you want to install the print server and press the ENTER key.

If the name of the file server you want is not displayed, press the INSERT key to get a list of file servers.

4.Log in to the file server.

5.Press the ESC key to return to the Available Options menu.

4.1.2Create Print Queues

The print server must be assigned to at least one print queue on the file server.

ŸIf the print queue that you want the <print server> card to service already exists, and you know the name of this queue, go to 4.1.3 Enter the Print Server Name .

ŸIf you do not know the name of the queue, or it does not exist, use the following procedure:

1.Choose Print Queue Information from the Available Options menu, and press the ENTER key. A list of existing queues is displayed.

2.To create a new queue, press INSERT. Enter the name of the queue and press the ENTER key. You do not need to enter any more information at this time.

3.Press the ESC key to return to the Available Options menu.

4.1.3Enter the Print Server Name

A print server takes the print jobs from queues and sends them to the printer. Use this procedure to specify the name of the print server:

1.Choose Print Server Information from the Available Options menu, and press the ENTER key.

A list of existing print servers is displayed.

2. Press the INSERT key.

The New Print Server Name box is displayed.

3.Type the name of the print server into the entry box. The Novell print server name is printed under Novell NetWare information on the status sheet.

Note: If desired, this name can be changed using MAP or Web Browser utilities.

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