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How To / Settings for NetWare Users

For Users of Printers Not Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing

Introduction to NetWare settings
Using the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway

This section explains how to configure the network interface for NetWare.

To print in a NetWare environment, you need to use NDPS. First, install EpsonNet NDPS Gateway on the NetWare server, and then set a valid IP address to the network interface using EpsonNet Config.

Note:

Be sure to set a static IP address to the network interface. For detailed information on using the DHCP function, see Instructions on Using DHCP.

Introduction to NetWare settings

Supported systems

Server environment

NetWare 5.0/5.1 (NDPS)
NetWare 6.0 ( NDPS)

Client environment

The client environment must be supported by NetWare.
The clients are able to use the printer driver mounted on the network interface.

The following Novell Client is supported.

For Windows 98/95:
Novell Client 3.4 or later for Windows 98/95

For Windows 2000/NT 4.0:
Novell Client 4.8 or later for Windows 2000/NT 4.0

For Windows XP:
Novell Client 4.9 or later for Windows XP

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Using the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway

This section contains instructions on printing using Novell Distributed Print Services^® (NDPS^®) with Novell^® NetWare^® 5.x/6.0.

Note:

Banners cannot be printed with NDPS.

The Status Monitor 3 utility cannot be used with NDPS.

Bind the IP protocol on the NetWare server that runs NDPSM.NLM and EPSONGW.NLM.

Check the following points before starting.

Install the appropriate client software, such as Novell Client for Windows 95/98/Me version 3.4, Novell Client for Windows NT/2000 version 4.8, or Novell Client for Windows XP version 4.9 on client workstations. Make sure they install NDPS.

Outline of settings

The followings are basic steps to use the network interface with the NDPS printing system. Detailed procedures are described in the subsequent sections.

Install EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.

Upload printer driver files to the NDPS RMS server.

Create an NDPS Manager object in NetWare Administrator.

Create a Printer Agent in NetWare Administrator.

Set the printer on the client workstations.

The environment to use, the settings you make, and the tools to use differ depending on the printer type and connection type you choose. You can create an NDPS Manager and Printer Agent in NetWare Administrator or partially via the Server Console. See the Novell online documentation for more details.

Installing EpsonNet NDPS Gateway on your NetWare server

You can install EpsonNet NDPS Gateway from the Software CD-ROM.

Note:

If an older version of EpsonNet NDPS Gateway is already installed, be sure to unload the NDPS Manager before installing a new version of EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.

Open the NETUTIL folder.

Open the ENGW folder.

Double-click EDPS2***.EXE.

Note:

The last three characters of the file name, represented by asterisks, vary depending on the place of purchase.

For detailed information on EpsonNet NDPS Gateway, see the online guide on the Software CD-ROM.

To view the online guide, follow the steps below.

Open the NETUTIL folder.

Open the ENGW folder.

Double-click index.htm.

Uploading printer driver files to the RMS

After installing EpsonNet NDPS Gateway, you need to upload the printer driver to the Resource Management Service (RMS).

Upload the printer driver to the NetWare server using NDPS Broker. For details on the procedure, refer to the section of NDPS or iPRINT in the NetWare documentation.

Creating an NDPS Manager

Run NetWare Administrator (NWADMN32.EXE) on the client machine. The main browser window appears.

To create an NDPS Manager, click the Directory context icon, and then select Create from the Object menu.

Select NDPS Manager from the list.

Enter the NDPS Manager name in the NDPS Manager Name field.

Browse the Resident Server and select where you want the NDPS Manager assigned.

Browse the Database Volume and select where you want the NDPS Manager database assigned.

Click Create. The NDPS Manager icon appears in the main browser window.

Type LOAD NDPSM at the server console, and then select the NDPS Manager you have created.

Creating a Printer Agent

After creating an NDPS Manager, you can create Printer Agents, either public access printers or controlled access printers. The following are the features of public access printers and controlled access printers.

Public Access Printers:
NDPS printers that are available to all network users and not associated with an NDS object. Users can select and print to any public access printer they can view from their workstations. However, these printers do not take full advantage of services such as security and job event notification.

Controlled Access Printers:
NDPS printers that are added to the NDS tree by NetWare Administrator. They are only available to the workstation user through the NDS object list. These printers can take full advantage of the security and management features provided by NDS.

Creating a Printer Agent automatically

You can create a Printer Agent automatically. Only public access printers can be created in this way. See "Creating Public Access Printers Automatically" in the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway manual for detailed information.

Creating a Printer Agent manually

You can create Printer Agents, either public access printers or controlled access printers. The way to create a Printer Agent differs depending on the printer type you choose.

Select a printer type (either public access printer or controlled access printer).

Create a public access printer. If you want to create a controlled access printer, go to step 3.

In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager you have created. Click Printer Agent List, and then click New. Type the Printer Agent name, and then select EpsonNet NDPS Gateway Configuration for the Gateway Type. Click OK. Then go to step 4.

Create a controlled access printer.

In NetWare Administrator, select the Directory context icon. Select Create from the Object menu, and then select NDPS Printer. Type the Printer Agent name, and then select Create a new Printer Agent, and then click Create. Select the NDPS Manager you have created, and then select EpsonNet NDPS Gateway Configuration for the Gateway Type. Click OK.

Select Remote (LPR on IP).

Configure it as described below. It is a good idea to print a network status sheet of the network interface and configure the corresponding items.

For Remote (LPR on IP) connection:
IP Address: Enter the IP address of the network interface. You can confirm the IP address on the network status sheet.

When you finish filling in the boxes, press Finish. Follow the on-screen instructions.

The Select Printer Drivers dialog box appears. Select an appropriate printer driver for Windows Me/98/95 and Windows 2000/NT 4.0. Be sure to select the correct printer driver for your printer from the appropriate menus. Windows 3.1 is not supported.

Click Continue.

Confirm the Printer Agent that you have just created.

In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager object and click Printer Agent List. Check that the status of the Printer Agent you have just created is "Idle".

Setting the printer on client workstations

For detailed information on setting the printer on client workstations, see the Novell online documentation.

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