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NetWare Version 3.x PSERVER Setup
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Novell Host Configuration
Under all versions of NetWare
, both PSERVER and RPRINTER setups
are supported by the PrintNet. Since a PSERVER setup is the most
common, you will find the necessary steps to configure the PrintNet as a
PSERVER shown first. Configuration for RPRINTER and NPRINTER
setup follow the PSERVER information.
NOTE: The PrintNet can service up to four printers on one file server. It
cannot service multiple file servers at one time.
NetWare Version 3.x PSERVER Setup
To configure a print queue on a NetWare 3.1x network:
1. Log on to the Novell file server as supervisor.
2. Enter PCONSOLE.
3. Select “Print Queue Information” from the PCONSOLE Main Menu.
4. Press INSERT to add a new queue to the list of currently defined
queues showing.
5. Type in the name of this new queue when prompted and press
ENTER. This can be any name you would like.
6. Press ESCAPE to return to the Main Menu.
7. Select “Print Server Information” and press ENTER.
8. Press INSERT when the list of existing print servers displays.
9. Type the name of the PrintNet when prompted for a print server name
and press ENTER when done. By default, the PrintNet is named
“M_
xxxxxx
” where “
xxxxxx
” equals the last six digits of the print server
Ethernet address found on configuration printouts or reading MAC
address on control panel. (e.g., M_071C1A).
10. Back at the print server list, select this newly defined PrintNet and
press ENTER.
11. Select “Print Server Configuration” from the menu that displays.
12. Select “Printer Configuration” from the next menu to display a list of
configured printers.