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Print Server Administration
User’s Guide
About This Guide
This User’s Guide describes the operation of the EtherP Admin program, which can
be used to conveniently configure and manage your HyperNet Fastprint print server
from any personal computer running the Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups
3.11, Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0 or later, or Windows 95 or later operating
systems. Once your print server is configured, you can use it for printing from any
Novell NetWare, TCP/IP, AppleTalk, or Microsoft network.
This Guide also describes the telnet interface, which you can use to configure your
print server without the use of a Windows-based PC.
What Isn't Covered in This User’s Guide?
This User’s Guide concentrates on the software setup and management of your
HyperNet Fastprint print server. Information about how to connect the print server
to the network, to power, and to your printer(s), is covered in the print server’s
hardware User’s Guide.
Contents of the User’s Guide
This User’s Guide is divided into three parts:
♦ Part I gives an overview of your HyperNet Fastprint print server and of the
Windows-based EtherP Admin program you can use to manage it.
♦ Part II covers the initial steps you will need to take to set up your print server,
configure it for printing from various network systems, and allow client
workstations to use it to print documents.
♦ Part III covers daily administration tasks, how to troubleshoot problems with
your print server, and how to use the telnet interface.
Introduction
This chapter introduces the printing and administration features of the HyperNet
Fastprint of network print server products, and of the EtherP Admin program that
you can use to set up and administer HyperNet Fastprint print server.
Background on Print Servers
Before personal computer networking became common, users who wanted to print
from their personal computers needed to have a directly-connected printer. As laser