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6. NetWare Network

NetWare printer-sharing is built into the print server itself. It allows one or more printers attached by a print server to be connected to the network.

Embedded print server, which emulates the NetWare print server’s queue management function, is a PSERVER program running on the NetWare server. A user prints a job at a workstation, the job is routed to a NetWare server, the

NetWare server stores the job in a print queue, then the print server gets the print job from the queue to printers. (See Figure 6-1 below.)

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Print Queue

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Figure 6-1. Embedded print server mimics the NetWare queue management function.

Compared with NetWare printing, the advantages of embedding the NetWare network printing in the print server include:

• Installation is easier and quicker.

• Network management is easier.

• Printing performance is enhanced.

• Relieve the NetWare file server’s burden.

• Relieve the workstation’s need to run the remote printer utility.

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• Improve productivity by locating the printer near the workgroup.

Each print server should log into a NetWare server before servicing the print jobs.

Each print server will occupy a user account with which it can log into the NetWare server.

Once your print server is connected to your Ethernet network, you can set it up for use with your networking software. To begin setting up the NetWare print server and print queue objects, follow these steps:

1. Run the NetWare PCONSOLE program.

2. Change the current file server, if necessary, using the Change Current File

Server menu selection.

3. Choose the Print Queue Information menu selection.

4. Press the Insert key to add a new print queue.

5. Type in a print queue name, such as PQ or Q1. See Figure 6-2.

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Figure 6-2. Adding a new print queue.

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6. You have now successfully created the print queue that your print server will serve. Press the Escape key until the Available Options main menu is displayed.

7. Select Print Server Information.

8. Press the Insert key to add a new NetWare print server object. The print server name can be identical to the PSxxxxxx name printed on the label of the print server, or you can use an alias name you have assigned using

PSETUP. (Refer to your NetWare manual for how to use PSETUP.)

9. Press Enter to select the newly created print server.

10. Select Print Server Configuration.

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11. Select Printer Configuration.

12. Select Printer 0 (or Printer 1, Printer 2), and press Enter. Then select Parallel

LPT1 (or LPT2, LPT3) in the Type field. If your print server has only one port, you do not need to configure the Type field. See Figure 6-3.

Figure 6-3. Printer configuration screen.

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13. Press Escape, and answer Yes to the Save Changes question.

14. Select Queues Serviced by Printer, then select Printer 0 (or Printer 1, Printer

2 ) and press Enter.

15. Press Insert and add your newly created print queue to the list of queues serviced by the printer. Enter a priority number for the queue service, or press Enter to accept the default.

16. Repeatedly press Escape to exit the PCONSOLE program.

17. Reset the print server to have the changes take effect.

NOTE

If the print server you have is with multiple printer connectors, you may create multiple print queues and printer objects.

Your print server is now ready for use. You should be able to redirect printing to your print server using a CAPTURE command. (Refer to your NetWare manual for instructions on using the CAPTURE command.)

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