Overview: Queue-Based Printing Methods; Netware Packet Signature - Axis 5500 User Manual

Adding Printers in NetWare

Overview: Queue-based Printing Methods

Print Server Mode
Advantages
Limitations
Remote Printer Mode
Advantages
Limitations

NetWare Packet Signature

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The following overview explains the advantages and limitations of the two
supported queue-based printing methods.
The AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 logs in to a file server(s) and repeatedly polls the
print queues for print jobs. In this fashion, the print server emulates a NetWare
print server, which is a workstation running PSERVER. It provides high printing
speed with low network load and is the recommended mode for medium to
large sized networks. Each print server in PSERVER mode takes one NetWare
user license.
• High performance
• In bindery mode, this printing method requires a NetWare user licence
for each AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550—to—file server link.
The print server acts as Remote Printer for PSERVER.NLM running on the
NetWare file server, or to a dedicated workstation running PSERVER.EXE. In this
fashion, the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 emulates a workstation running the
NetWare remote printer software RPRINTER, or NPRINTER. This mode is only
recommended for small networks where the number of NetWare user licences
is a major issue.
• NetWare user licences are not required.
• Lower performance.
• Higher network load.
The AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 supports NetWare Packet Signature Level 1, 2, 3,
which protects servers and clients using the NetWare Core Protocol
NCP packet signature prevents packet forgery by requiring the server and the
client to sign each NCP packet. See your Novell NetWare documentation for
detailed information.
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