Oki 6120i - Manual (Page 54)

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Section 3 - Chapter 1 - Introduction
OKI OkiLAN 6120i User’s Guide
NetW
are
Selecting PServer or
RPrinter/NPrinter Mode
Your OkiLAN 6120i supports both PServer and
NPrinter mode. There are several factors to consider
when choosing which mode to use.
In PServer mode, the OkiLAN 6120i operates as the
print server. It services specified queues on the
network. In RPrinter mode, the NetWare Print Server
NLM or EXE is in control.
Feature PServer Mode RPrinter/NPrinter Mode
User
Connection Requires one NetWare
user connection per
OkiLAN 6120i. Requires no user
connection.
Performance High performance. Good performance.
Installation Easier to set up.
Requires fewer steps. More steps to set up, but
works well with existing
utilities.
Print Server Separate print server
node, print server
functions, and NetWare
print server software
not required. Requires NetWare print
server software. Integrates
with NetWare print utilities.
Status
Reporting Printer status is
reported via messages
sent to client nodes. Job
status is available via
job notification. Printer
status available via
OkiNet utilities. Printer status is reported via
PCONSOLE, PSC, and
print server screen. Job
status is reported via the
print server screen, PSC,
job notification.
Security Without supervisor
intervention, other
printers cannot access
data sent to the queues.
Data can be password
protected from the file
server to the printer. Data can be password
protected from the file
server to the printer.