
DEFINING THE PRINTER TO THE HOST: TCP/IP ATTACHMENT
OS/2 parameters
This section describes the process and parameters to configure an
OS/2 system to communicate with and print to your IPS printer using
TCP/IP. This information applies both to Token Ring and Ethernet
LANs.
Software prerequisites – OS/2
In an OS/2 system, in order to print on a
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OS/2, Version 2.11 or higher
PSF/2, Version 2.00 or higher
TCP/IP For OS/2, Version 2.0 or higher
The following may be required, depending on your PSF/2 configuration:
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Communication Manager/2, Version 1.0 or higher
DB2/2, Version 2.0 or higher
IBM LAN Server, Version 3.0 or higher
Novell Netware, version 3.11 or higher
You must have these prerequisites installed before beginning the configuration process. Ensure that you are using the manuals for the correct software releases.
Note: Installation of these products, and configuration activities not directly related to the IPS, are not discussed in this section.
Network configurations – OS/2
The IPS printer is supported in all the following configurations, provided that the software prerequisites are installed.
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Basic configuration in which the host computer running OS/2 is attached to a LAN using a standard Token Ring or Ethernet network adapter card
Remote LAN environment in which there are data communication links between the host and the
Configurations in which the LAN with the printer attached is connected to the
Note: There may be printer performance and throughput implications with some of these configurations. It is recommended that your network management group be involved with planning this installation.
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