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What the printer administrator should know
The printer administrator sets up the hardware, installs any options, installs
the printer on the network, and helps new users get started. To accomplish
these tasks, printer administrators must
m be familiar with the network connections and topology
m have access to and knowledge of the special tools required by their
networks:
m for AppleTalk networks, no special tools required
m for Novell NetWare networks, administrative privileges and familiarity
with programs like PCONSOLE
m for TCP/IP networks with UNIX
®
workstations, superuser privileges and
knowledge of their UNIX system’s printing architecture
Getting new users started
In almost every case—regardless of the operating system—the printer
administrator is responsible for initial setup of the hardware and the network.
There is a great variety, however, in how different groups get new users
started. Here are the assumptions this book makes:
m
Macintosh and Windows users
install their own printer software.
m
UNIX users
have their workstations prepared for printing by the printer
administrator.
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Preface