Add Queue Based Printer

[jeffsal]

I would like to add a queue based printer which I connected to the network with nwadmin. Do I need a seperate print server for each printer or could I add it to an existing one. If I add a queue and printer object for the printer and add it to an existing print server is there any thing else I need to do other than adding the printer and drivers on the workstations. Or if I use the quick start for non-ndps printers which creates the three objects what else do I need to do. I am trying to learn some of these things and would appreciate any help

 

[marvhuffaker]

My question is this. Why are you wasting time with Queue based printers? NDPS is much easier.. Queue based is very cumbersome.

Also, if you absolutely must have a queue to print to (Like from a DOS program)... you can create a QUEUE and have an NDPS printer agent service it.

You can get NDPS setup and running in about 4 steps (assuming NW6.5).

- Make sure NDPS(IPRINT) is installed
- Create NDPS Broker (use either NWADMIN or iManager) & Load on server.
- Create NDPS Manager (use either NWADMIN or iManager) & Load on server.
- Create NDPS Printer Agent - Point to IP address of Printer
- Create Print QUeue (assuming you want to service a queue)
- Assign Printer agent to service print queue.

If you want printers & drivers to deploy automatically to the workstations, make sure the broker has the driver in it. And make sure the printer is assigned to the driver. Then assign the printer to be deployed to the container/group/user.

Whether you use queue based or NDPS, it is necessary for you to have a Network port on the printer, either built in or an external print server device. Or you can plug it directly into the parallel/serial port on server. You can't use a printer hanging off of a workstation.

You also don't need IPX for NDPS printing, where with Queue based, IPX is required.


Marvin Huffaker, MCNE

http://www.redjuju.com

 

[jeffsal]

There are five other queue based printers already installed and I would just like to add this additional printer in the same way. I'm trying to avoid calling support for $130.00 just to add a printer. The printer has a network card and is plugged into the network. I just want to know after I add the three required object is there anything else I need to do other than configuring the workstations. Do I need to unload and reload pserver, add the ip address of the printer somewhere etc. Thank You

Jeffsal

 

[marvhuffaker]

You're not using IP when you use Queue based, so don't worry about that.

Usually you have to go to the printer management (like on the JetDirect Card) and tell it how to talk to the netware server.
There is generally a "Netware" configuration part where you plug the appropriate values in.


Marvin Huffaker, MCNE

http://www.redjuju.com