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Introduction
1-2 PagePrinter Network Adapter: Utilities & Environments
What is MarkVision?
MarkVision is a utility that allows administrators and users to control and see
the status of printers on their networks. In addition, it allows network
administrators to:
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automatically configure print drivers. The new bidirectional, network-aware
PCL and PostScript Windows drivers can configure themselves with many
printers. This allows users to make sure that their application driver settings
are correct.
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install MarkVision and print drivers from the network. You can copy the
MarkVision setup utility and MarkVision to a network drive and directory.
Then users on the network can install print drivers and MarkVision from the
network.
You can use MarkVision without slowing down printing because MarkVision
controls the printer directly and not within the queuing and spooling
mechanism of the network.
Does the adapter work with Windows 95?
Yes. See the Windows 95 chapter in this manual for more information.
Which protocols support which environments?
Protocols are provided to reside in the adapter’s firmware. The adapter uses
these protocols to receive print jobs off the network. The adapters support these
protocols:
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NetWare, used to support Novell NetWare networks.
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TCP/IP, used for TCP/IP networks in many UNIX environments.
Is it possible to turn unused protocols off?
Yes. The Network Adapter is shipped with all protocols active. Using the
Network Printer Utility for Windows 3.1 or MarkVision for Windows 95, you
can turn off protocols that you don’t need.
Each protocol consumes some resource on the adapter and network. If you turn
a protocol off, that resource is released. Therefore, to increase throughput on
the adapter, we recommend that you turn unused protocols off. For example, if
you are not using the TCP/IP protocol you may choose to turn it off. This
reduces network traffic.