- Fujitsu PagePrinter Network Adapter: Utilities and Environments

Setting up the adapter
5-8 PagePrinter Network Adapter : Utilities & Environments
How PSERVER mode works
An adapter set up in PSERVER mode acts as a print server attached to NetWare
servers. This adapter obtains print jobs from queues located on one or more
servers. PSERVER adapters actually log into NetWare servers as a NetWare
client and, therefore, require one NetWare user license slot per PSERVER
device.
The following diagram shows how PSERVER mode works.
NPRINT versus PSERVER in NetWare 4 NetWare Directory Services (NDS)
Adapters are fully supported in NetWare 4 NDS, using either NPRINT or
PSERVER mode. You do not need to use bindery emulation in either mode.
NPRINT mode in NetWare 4 NDS
Advantage of using NPRINT mode in NDS:
• Does not require a NetWare server user license slot
Disadvantage of using NPRINT mode in NDS:
• Little information is available about the print job. After a job leaves a print
server queue, it is removed from the queue, regardless of whether it actually
prints. This could cause a print job to be lost, if the printer is turned off in the
middle of the print job. This is inherent in the NetWare design, and is not a
problem caused by the adapter.