Using pconsole / psconfig, Novell print server mode – Accton Technology EN2024-6 User Manual

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Print Server User’s Guide

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Using PCONSOLE / PSCONFIG

After using PCONSOLE to configure the Novell server, the device must be
configured. This section uses PSCONFIG to perform this task, but the other
programs described in

Chapter 8 - Management Tools could be used instead.

Novell Print Server Mode

Before you begin, please note the following information:

Novell Printer Numbers

NetWare printer numbers match device ports as follows.

Novell Printer Number

Device Port

Printer number 0

Parallel Port 1

Printer number 1

Parallel port 2

Printer number 2

Parallel port 3 OR the serial port.

Assigning users to printer queues

If new printer queues are created, users needing to use the print queues may need
to be designated as queue users by using PCONSOLE.

Print Server Mode i

n

NetWare 2.x, 3.x

Follow the steps listed below to configure the Print Server in NetWare print server
mode.

1. Create Queues

If you are setting up the Print Server for use with existing queues, proceed to
Step 2.

(a) Log into a NetWare file server as a SUPERVISOR or as a user with

SUPERVISOR rights.

(b) Run PCONSOLE program.

(c) Select

Print Queue Information (or skip to step 6 if you do not need to add

new queues).

(d) Press [Ins] key to add a new queue.

(e) Type a queue name, and press [E

NTER

].

(f) Repeat Steps (d) and (e) until you have the desired number of queues.

2. Add a Novell print server

Follow these steps to inform NetWare that a print server exists.

(a) From the PCONSOLE Main Menu, select

Print Server Information

(b) Press [Ins] key to add a new print server.

(c) Enter your desired print server name.

3. Assign printers

Follow these steps to associate the NetWare printer objects with the Print
Server’s printer ports.

(a) Select the Print Server just added.

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