Canon Z5000 Configuration Manual

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55-2 Setting up Network ServersColorPASS on a NetWare 5.x network with NDPSThe ColorPASS supports printing over a NetWare 5.x network running either theTCP/IP protocols or the IPX protocol. For pure IP printing, the ColorPASS takesadvantage of features in NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Services). For IPX printing,the ColorPASS supports the PServer service in Bindery emulation or through NDS(Novell Directory Services). For more information on IPX-based printing, see“ColorPASS on a NetWare 3.x or 4.x network” on page 5-5.N OTE : Setting up a NetWare environment correctly requires the presence and activecooperation of the Novell network administrator. You must have administratorprivileges on the network to create new NDS or bindery objects.NDPS is not like the earlier queue-based versions of NetWare printing. Instead, youuse an NDPS Manager and a Printer Agent, which control the tasks previouslyhandled by a print queue, print server, and spooler. You can also make the printerdriver available for clients to download from Windows 95/98/Me andWindows NT 4.0/2000 computers.The ColorPASS can receive print jobs from NetWare clients over Ethernet or TokenRing network topologies. (Appendix A describes the Token Ring option.) DuringColorPASS Setup, you select the frame type or types that will be used forcommunication between the ColorPASS and network servers. Frame type refers to theformat of a communications packet; frame types are specified in a startup file when theNetWare server (or any other workstation) loads its network drivers.Tips for experts—NetWare 5.x networksSetting up the ColorPASS in an NDPS environment is similar to setting up any otherPostScript printer on the network. The following information is useful for experiencednetwork administrators:• Make sure you have a valid IP address for the ColorPASS and for any workstations thatwill print to it or run the Fiery utilities.• In ColorPASS Setup, enable TCP/IP and enter the IP address, Subnet mask, andGateway address for the ColorPASS. You can enter these manually or use DHCP, RARP,or BOOTP protocols to assign the addresses dynamically.• Bi-directional communication features in NDPS are not supported on the ColorPASS.