NetWare with NetWare Administrator 4–134 Configuring Your Network PrinterNetWare with NetWare AdministratorThis section describes how to add your Silentwriter tothe network using NetWare NOS version 4.1 andNetWare Administrator. You may choose eitherNetwork Printer or Remote Printer mode.The following steps summarize how to connect yourSilentwriter in either Network Printer or Remote Printermode.1. Select the operating mode (Network or Remote).2. Install NetWare Client software on the workstation.3. Identify the printer.4. Establish the printer on the network.5. Enable the print server (for Remote Printer modeonly).These steps are described in detail below.Select the Operating ModeBefore you add the Silentwriter to your network, youmust choose a network operating mode for yourSilentwriter. The Silentwriter can be used in threedifferent modes—local, network, and remote. The 1765Administration software for NetWare allows you tochoose between Network Printer or Remote Printernetwork modes. Remote printers can be connected withethernet cables or via the parallel port. Each mode isdescribed in more detail in this section.Local PrintersLocal printers connect directly to a single computerworkstation with a bidirectional parallel cable. Localprinters can be shared on peer-to-peer networks but arenot part of the NetWare client/server network. For moreinformation on using your Silentwriter as a LocalPrinter see the User’s Guide.Network PrintersNetwork printers connect directly to a network. Thenetwork printer’s LAN card acts as a print server for theprinter. Users can monitor their output with NEC 1765software and take advantage of high-speed Ethernetconnections.
