Bi-Directional Feedback And Control - Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual

Bi-directional Feedback and Control

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Novell Distributed Print Services Administration Guide
Some of the most significant features of NDPS include the following:
"Bi-directional Feedback and Control" on page 14
"Configurable Event Notification" on page 15
"Tight Integration with eDirectory" on page 16
"Automatic Printer Driver Download and End User Convenience" on
page 16
"Printer and Job Configuration Options" on page 17
"Job Scheduling Options" on page 17
"Protocol Independence" on page 17
"Compatibility with Multiple Clients, Applications, and Operating
Systems" on page 17
"Support for Existing Printers (Full Backward Compatibility)" on page
18
Novell Distributed Print Services lets clients and printers exchange
information about printers and print jobs. For example, this interchange
allows users and administrators to get real-time information about a printer
such as
Its status
For example, it reports such information as whether the printer needs
toner or paper, whether it is online, and whether the lid is open.
Its configuration properties and features
For example, does it support color? Duplexing? How many pages has it
printed since it was last serviced?
NDPS also lets you view information about a print job's properties and status,
including
The number of copies being printed
Job hold and scheduling information
Notification when the job has actually been completed