Selecting Pserver Or Rprinter/Nprinter Mode - Oki B4200 User Manual

Selecting PServer or
RPrinter/NPrinter Mode
Your OkiLAN 6020e supports both PServer and
NPrinter mode. There are several factors to consider
when choosing which mode to use.
In PServer mode, the OkiLAN 6020e operates as the
print server. It services specified queues on the
network. In RPrinter mode, the NetWare Print Server
NLM or EXE is in control.
Feature PServer Mode
User Requires one NetWare
Connection user connection per
OkiLAN 6020e.
Performance High performance.
Installation Easier to set up.
Requires fewer steps.
Print Server Separate print server
node, print server
functions, and NetWare
print server software
not required.
Status Printer status is
Reporting reported via messages
sent to client nodes. Job
status is available via
job notification. Printer
status available via
OkiNet utilities.
Security Without supervisor
intervention, other
printers cannot access
data sent to the queues.
Data can be password
protected from the file
server to the printer.
OKI OkiLAN 6020e User's Guide
Section 3 - Chapter 1 - Introduction
RPrinter/NPrinter Mode
Requires no user
connection.
Good performance.
More steps to set up, but
works well with existing
utilities.
Requires NetWare print
server software. Integrates
with NetWare print utilities.
Printer status is reported via
PCONSOLE, PSC, and
print server screen. Job
status is reported via the
print server screen, PSC,
job notification.
Data can be password
protected from the file
server to the printer.
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