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1: Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
The Lantronix Print Servers (EPS, MPS, and LPS models) are multi-protocol print servers that provide
shared network access to printers for a variety of network protocols and operating systems. The print servers
generally support the TCP/IP, IPX (NetWare), and Local Area Transport (LAT), AppleTalk (EtherTalk),
and Microsoft LAN Manager protocols. They can queue multiple pending jobs and service those jobs in the
order in which they are received from hosts.
Note:
The LPS does not support AppleTalk or LAT.
For a description of your individual print server model, please refer to the Installation Guide that came with
your print server.
Lantronix servers store their executable software in Flash (rewritable) ROM, meaning that they do not have
to download software from a host each time they boot. Software must only be downloaded when a new
software version becomes available. See Appendix D for more information.
Note:
In this manual, all servers will be referred to as “the Server” unless a distinction
needs to be made between models.
1.2 Protocol Support
The Server supports five industry-standard network protocols:
TCP/IP
TCP/IP is a widely-used protocol that can be run on networks with Macintoshes, PCs, and Unix
workstations. Server support includes Telnet, Rlogin, and the LPR and RTEL printing systems.
NetWare (IPX/SPX )
NetWare allows devices attached to the Server to act as networked printers. The Server supports all
NetWare frame types: Ethernet v2, Native Mode (802.3), 802.2, and 802.2 SNAP. In addition, it
supports both Bindery mode and NetWare Directory Services (NDS).
Local Area Transport (LAT)
LAT is a protocol developed by Digital Equipment Corporation for local network terminal connec-
tions and is supported on almost all Digital operating systems. It provides both logins to remote
hosts and host-initiated print spooling.
AppleTalk
AppleTalk allows networked Apple Macintosh computers to see devices attached to the Server and
access them as they would any networked printer.
LAN Manager
The Server allows devices on LAN Manager networks to access networked printers. Systems run-
ning Windows NT can access the devices using the Digital Network Port for Windows NT or the
NetBIOS protocol.