NEC SuperScript 4200 Network Manual

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Typical Network Setups 3I NTRODUCTIONThe printer and each print client use their own network cableto connect to the network.Print jobs sent by clients must not pass through a router toget to the printer.Printer Server TopologyThe printer server topology involves a computer, called aprinter server. All print clients send their print jobs to theprinter server. The printer server then sends the jobs to theprinter. The network operating system (NOS) can beMicrosoft NT Server, Novell NetWare, or UNIX.In this scenario, print clients use the network to send printjobs directly to a computer that is configured as a printerserver. The server then sends the jobs to the printer.The server can receive and store multiple print jobs; this iscalled queuing. Jobs are sent to the printer in the sequencethat they are received. This process relieves a client fromhaving to process the print job and allows them to focus onother computing tasks. The server can also be configured forcontrolling access to the printer and recording all printingactivity.Shown below is a diagram of the printer server topology. ALAN that interconnects the printer, the print clients, and theprinter server. The network can be a 10MB or 100MB EthernetLAN that transports TCP/IP or IPX protocols.Print jobs sent by clients must not pass through a router toget to the printer.EthernetNetworkPrinter Server TopologyPrint ClientPrinterPrinter ServerAn Ethernet LAN is used to interconnect the printer, printerserver, and print clients. Print clients send their print jobs tothe printer server where they are queued. The server thensends the jobs to the printer. The server also controls access tothe printer.Print ClientPrint Client