Configurable Event Notification - Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual

Configurable Event Notification

is the printer available?
what is the status of the printer?
what features are available?
how many copies are printing?
what media is being used?
has the job actually printed out?
The bi-directional feedback provided by NDPS is limited only by the bi-
directional capabilities of the printer itself. In many cases, NDPS actually
enhances information provided about printers that do not have bi-directional
capabilities.
With Novell Distributed Print Services, you can customize event notification.
Event notification allows you to specify who should be notified of an event or
problem, and how that person should be notified. It also allows you to identify
the specific events or problems that you want notification messages sent for.
For example, you can configure notification so that the owner of a print job
will receive a screen pop-up message when the job has actually been printed.
Print 5 copies of this job at the
color printer on the second floor at
3 p.m. and notify the department
admin when it is complete.
You can also ensure that the printer operator is notified when a problem such
as a paper jam occurs on the printer. Notification methods provided by NDPS
include pop-up screen messages, e-mail, and log file records, while third-
parties can develop other mechanisms such as beeper notification if they wish.
Understanding Novell Distributed Print Services
printer is available
toner is low
duplex, tabloid-size, color, . . .
five copies will be printed
upper tray, transparency
job has been printed
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