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APPENDIX A: Planning Your Print Setup 203
APPENDIX A
Planning Your Print Setup
In this appendix, you will find information that will help you with your print setup
including the advantages and disadvantages of your various configuration options.
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Table 13: Configuration Considerations
Setting Advantages Disadvantages
Port Used:
Parallel ports High speed and IEEE 1284-I
compliant.
Need bi-directional printer if using
1284-I capabilities.
Serial ports Bi-directional. Allows connec-
tion of alternate device, such as
modem.
Lower throughput than parallel.
TCP/IP Print Methods:
lpd communica-
tions
Print without an interface file. No
host software required and easy
setup.
Not available on all UNIX systems.
Output processing must be done on
the Print Server, not on the host.
rsh/rcmd/remsh
communications
Available on most UNIX systems.
Allows for processing on the host
to improve unit’s performance.
Requires an interface file on a BSD
system (System V hosts need one
anyways).
npd communica-
tions
Allows bi-directional communi-
cation. Uses standard UNIX
device interface.
Requires host software. npd may
have to be compiled for your system.
Novell Print Methods:
PSERVER Faster print process. Replaces a
dedicated workstation or frees up
file server resources.
Takes up a NetWare user license.
Requires bindery emulation if using
NetWare 4.