Basic Principles
2-2 Print Server Installation Manual
2.1 Basic Principles
What Happens
When Printing in
Novell Networks?
The printing sequence in Novell networks has three steps:
• Print data rerouting
• Intermediate print data storage in a print queue
• Printout
Print data that is transferred from an application to a printer
interface, such as LPT1, is redirected to the NetWare file server.
The incoming print job is added to a print queue on the file server.
The print job is then routed either to a print server connected to the
printer or to a remote printer, where it is then printed out.
Which Protocols are
Used?
The IPX protocol is used as a network protocol in all Novell
networks. The IPX protocol must be installed on every
workstation which is to provide printing services. If remote
printing is selected as well, the SPX protocol is then used as the
network protocol between the file server and the
KYOCERA-PrintServer.
Print Server,
Network Printer or
Remote Printer?
Your print server can be installed in Novell networks in various
modes. Print server mode is available in all Novell NetWare
networks. In Novell NetWare 3 networks, the print server can also
be used as a Remote Printer (RPRINTER); in Novell NetWare 5/4
networks, it can be installed as a network printer (NPRINTER). In
Novell NetWare 5 networks, print data can be sent via the NDPS
gateways as well. Each mode has certain advantages and
disadvantages that will be described below.
Print Server Mode In print server mode, the KYOCERA-PrintServer carries out an
automatic recognition of the network structure. After activation,
the KYOCERA-PrintServer transfers broadcast data packets
having the IEEE_802.2, IEEE_802.3, ETHERNET_II and SNAP
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