HP (Hewlett-Packard) 170x Printer User Manual


 
2-8 Where Do I Begin?
HP IP/IPX Printer Gateway for NDPS
NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Services) is a printing architecture
developed by Novell, in partnership with Hewlett-Packard. NDPS
simplifies and streamlines the administration of network printing. It
eliminates the need to set up and link print queues, printer objects,
and print servers. NDPS is managed through a NetWare Administrator
snap-in which allows the administrator to manage networked printers
within the NetWare 4.11 and 4.22, intraNetWare, and NetWare 5
environments from a single location.
The HP IP/IPX Printer Gateway is an NLM developed by HP to provide
functionality and compatibility with Novell's NDPS. It seamlessly
integrates HP Jetdirect-connected printers into the NDPS
environment. Using the HP Gateway, an administrator can view
statistics, configure gateway settings, and configure printing for
HP Jetdirect-connected printers.
Features
Features and benefits provided by the HP Gateway and NDPS are:
Smart detection of printers in the NetWare 4.11 and 4.22,
intraNetWare, and NetWare 5 environments
Automatic installation of printers using IPX/SPX
Tight integration with Novell's NDS and NWAdmin
Status updates from printers
Simplified Automatic Driver Download
Reduced SAP Traffic
Reduces the number of required NetWare User Licenses
Native TCP/IP printing with NetWare 5
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