
DOCUPRINT NPS ON A NOVELL NETWORK
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DocuPrint NPS as a PSERVER | DocuPrint NPS as an RPRINTER |
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Functions like a Novell print server. | Functions like a Novell remote printer. |
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Connects to a Novell file server and | Connects to a Novell print server without |
consumes a licensed connection. | consuming a licensed connection. |
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Reads the Novell print queue directly and | Cannot read the Novell print queue; |
obtains all the job parameters. | receives only the job data, not the data |
| from the queue entry. |
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Not necessary for the user to disable the | User must disable the banner for each |
print job banner. | print job. If not disabled, the job prints |
| incorrectly. |
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No unusual delays in output of print jobs. | May be delays in output of print jobs |
| when jobs are not sent |
| The system views the start of a print job |
| as the end of a previous job. |
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Services only one queue on one file | May service multiple print queues |
server. | through the Novell print server. |
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Supports user notification of the end of a | Notifies user only when job submission |
print job (completion of printing). | completes (does not notify user of print |
| completion). |
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Can send a job ticket that references one | Cannot reference files on a Novell file |
file on the Novell file server to which the | server. |
DocuPrint NPS is connected. |
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Novell configuration
Once you decide to configure the DocuPrint NPS as an RPRINTER or as a PSERVER on your Novell network, there are a number of tasks you must perform.
Configuring DocuPrint as a PSERVER
The following is a summary of the tasks to perform if the DocuPrint
NPS is configured as a PSERVER:
•Novell tasks include the following:
—Sign on to the Novell workstation as a network administrator.
—From PCONSOLE, create a Printer Queue (for example, Gazette) and a Print Server (for example, PGazette).
Caution: If you use Novell’s Quick Setup feature, you must do the following after creating the queue and server:
—In the definition of the server, choose Printer Setup.
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