Xante ScreenWriter 3, Manual

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_______________________________________ Ethernet Setup 5-31
NetBEUI Configuration
NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface) is the Microsoft
Windows networking interface standard for Windows 95 and 98,
Workgroups, Microsoft LAN Manager and MS-DOS’s Workgroup
add-on). On a Windows 95 or 98 system, NetBEUI installs using the
procedure later in this section. Configuration consists of simply
setting the computer name and a workgroup or domain name.
Note: A NetBEUI setup is limited to 25 or fewer users.
NetBEUI features fast communication, self-tuning performance, low
overhead, and very little configuration. However, it is not routable.
NetBEUI Constraints
When you work with your XANTÉ printer and NetBEUI, you need
to keep the following constraints in mind.
• NetBEUI allows only one PC to send a print job at a time.
• There is a time limit for each NetBEUI job to be processed by
the printer and for printing to begin. Once printing begins, the
printer cannot accept jobs from other sources.
• Such things as printer errors, jams, open covers. etc. can cause
the print job to be lost. For example, an error must be cleared
within 3 1/2 minutes after the NetBEUI job begins. Once started,
data flow must be constant.
• The NetBEUI buffer has a time limitation of 3 1/2 minutes. This
is crucial when dealing with large, complex files which can be
lost because of the time out.
• NetBEUI can be affected by Microsoft network protocol internal
timeouts. In this case, if the printer repeatedly stalls due to a
large job, these internal timeouts may cause the PC to abort the
print job.