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Using Network Printer Manager Utility
Network Printer Manager (NPM) Utility is a tool for network administrators. NPM can:
Enable you to install and configure IBM Network Printers in Local Area Networks
(LANs), including Novell 3.12 and 4.X networks in bindery emulation (printer
network cards can be NDS-configured with NWAdmin).
Monitor and provide network printer status information including online/offline
status, paper jams, out of toner conditions, and empty tray conditions.
NPM uses industry standard, open systems System Network Management Protocol
(SNMP). SNMP supports Management Information Base (MIB) which is a collection
of information that describes the printer's functions and features.
The initial version of NPM supports IBM OS/2. Other versions will be made available
on the World-wide Web through the IBM Printing Systems Company home page.
Obtaining Network Printer Manager Utility
To obtain the Network Printer Manager Utility, follow these steps:
1. Access the IBM Printing Systems Company Home Page at
http://www.can.ibm.com/ibmprinters
.
2. Select Printer Drivers/Product Updates.
3. Use the menu selections to find the Network Printer Manager Utility version or
update you want.
Using Network Printer Resource Utility
The Network Printer Resource Utility (NPRU) is a utility that enables administrators to
download fonts and overlays (PCL macros and PostScript overlays) to the printer.
Using NPRU, the network administrator can select PCL Intellifonts, TrueType fonts,
PostScript Type 1 fonts, and PCL or PostScript overlays on a workstation for download.
These resources can be downloaded to memory (DRAM) on the printer, or to the flash
or a hard drive, if these options are installed the printer.
The network administrator can provide a network address for the NPRU database of
downloaded resources to workstation users. Those users can then use the printer
driver to connect to the database, enabling them to select downloaded fonts and
overlays from within their applications.
The NPRU is a separate program that uses the printer driver programs to perform the
download function. For more information about using NPRU, refer to the README file
that is supplied with the utility.
Obtaining Network Printer Resource Utility
The OS/2 NPRU is shipped with the Network Printer 17. To obtain other versions or
updates, follow these steps:
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