Client Pc Configuration; Overview - SMC Networks 2622W-P User Manual

Chapter 4: Client PC Configuration

Overview

Before performing client configuration, the Print Server must be
installed on your LAN, and configured as described in chapter
"Print Server Configuration". Both the Print Server and the
attached printer must be powered ON.
Printing Methods
The Print Server supports a number of printing methods:
• Peer-to-peer Print Driver is used by the User installation on
the CD-ROM. The print jobs are stored (queued) on your PC,
and sent to the Print Server when it is available.
• Server-based Print Queue means that all print jobs are stored
(queued) on the Network Server (e.g. Windows NT/2000) and
then sent to the Print Server. This allows the Network
Administrator to modify the Print Queue. For example, an
important job can be moved to the head of the queue.
• Windows SMB printing is a Microsoft standard for using a
"Network Printer". No additional software needs to be
installed on your Windows PC, and printing from MS-DOS
programs is supported. However, because the Print Server
can't store files, large print jobs may cause problems.
• AppleTalk is also supported, and normally no configuration of
the Print Server is required. See the Macintosh section of this
chapter for details of client configuration.
Which printing method should I use?
• If using Windows 95, 98, NT, ME or 2000, the easiest method
is to install the Peer-to-peer Print Driver on the CD-ROM, by
selecting the User installation.
• If using Windows, and you need to print from MS-DOS
programs, or you don't wish to install additional software,
use SMB.
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