Using a Printer Server
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For a context, object names are entered from the lowest object with each ob-
ject separated by a period. For example, if you want to create a print server in
NET under DS, enter “NET.DS”.
H
Enter the print server name in the [
Print Server Name
] box, the printer name
in the [
Printer Name
] box, the print queue name in the [
Print Queue Name
]
box, and the print queue volume in the [
Print Queue Volume
] box, and then
click [
Next
].
• In the
[
Print Server Name
]
box, enter the name of the NetWare print server
using up to 47 characters.
• In the
[
Printer Name
]
box, enter the name of the NetWare printer.
• In
[
Print Queue Name
]
box, enter the print queue volume.
• In
[
Print Queue Volume
]
, type the print queue volume. For a volume, object
names are entered from the lowest object with each object separated by a
period. You can also click
[
Browse
]
to browse through available volumes.
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Check the settings, and then click [
Next
].
The settings are applied, and NIB Setup Tool quits.
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Turn the printer off and then on again.
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To check that the configuration is made correctly, enter the following from
the command prompt.
F:> NLIST USER /A/B
❒
If the printer works as configured, the name of the print server appears as
a connected user.
❒
If you cannot identify the printer you want to configure, check the printer
name with the configuration page printed from the printer. For details about
printing a configuration page, see
p.141 “Printing a Configuration Page”
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If no printer names appear in the list, match the frame types of IPX/SPXs
for the computer and printer. Use the
[
Network
]
dialog box of Windows to
change the frame type of the computer.
For details about changing the printer's frame type (“NW Frame Type”),
see “Configuring the Printer”, Printer Reference.
When using the printer in a pure IP environment of NetWare 5/5.1 or Net-
Ware 6.0/6.5, see
p.246 “Using Pure IP in the NetWare 5/5.1 or 6/6.5 En-
Using Pure IP in the NetWare 5/5.1 or 6/6.5 Environment
Follow the procedure below to connect the printer as a print server in a pure IP
environment of NetWare 5/5.1.
