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DOCUPRINT NPS ON A NOVELL NETWORK
XEROX DOCUPRINT NETWORK PRINTER SERIES INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE FOR MODELS 96/4635/180 NPS D-7
Table 4-1 lists the differences between DocuPrint NPS as a print
server or as a remote printer.
Novell configuration
Once you decide to configure the DocuPrint NPS as an RPRINTER
or as a PSERVER on your Novell network, there are a number of
tasks you must perform.
Configuring DocuPrint as a PSERVER
The following is a summary of the tasks to perform if the DocuPrint
NPS is configured as a PSERVER:
• Novell tasks include the following:
— Sign on to the Novell workstation as a network
administrator.
— From PCONSOLE, create a Printer Queue (for example,
Gazette) and a Print Server (for example, PGazette).
Caution: If you use Novell’s Quick Setup feature, you must do the
following after creating the queue and server:
— In the definition of the server, choose Printer Setup.
Table D-1.Print server and remote printer differences
DocuPrint NPS as a PSERVER DocuPrint NPS as an RPRINTER
Functions like a Novell print server. Functions like a Novell remote printer.
Connects to a Novell file server and
consumes a licensed connection.
Connects to a Novell print server without
consuming a licensed connection.
Reads the Novell print queue directly and
obtains all the job parameters.
Cannot read the Novell print queue;
receives only the job data, not the data
from the queue entry.
Not necessary for the user to disable the
print job banner.
User must disable the banner for each
print job. If not disabled, the job prints
incorrectly.
No unusual delays in output of print jobs. May be delays in output of print jobs
when jobs are not sent back-to-back.
The system views the start of a print job
as the end of a previous job.
Services only one queue on one file
server.
May service multiple print queues
through the Novell print server.
Supports user notification of the end of a
print job (completion of printing).
Notifies user only when job submission
completes (does not notify user of print
completion).
Can send a job ticket that references one
file on the Novell file server to which the
DocuPrint NPS is connected.
Cannot reference files on a Novell file
server.