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Chapter 1 LineJet Print Server
LineJet Print Server
The LineJet Print Server allows you to attach printers on a local area network
(LAN) rather than attaching them directly to a host system. Following simple
configuration steps, these peripherals can be simultaneously shared with
users on the network whether you are using TCP/IP, NetBIOS over TCP/IP,
or IPX (Novell
).
The LineJet Print Server contains a network interface card to attach itself and
the printer to the network. This Ethernet™ 10/100Base-T interface connector
is what allows the printer to communicate with the network, and the interface
itself has a number of options, status indicators, and switches which are
described in “Print Server Interface” on page 29.
What Special Features Are Available?
The LineJet Print Server offers an extensive list of features including:
• built-in HTML forms for easy cross-platform configuration
• availability of printer manager software
• a detailed and easy-to-use command shell built in to the firmware
• multi-level configuration security through passwords, permission levels,
and access lists
• Wide Area Network (WAN) communication access
• numerous printer logging methods (e.g., automatic email) to record
printer errors and usage
• remote management through HTML forms, Telnet sessions, rsh/
rcmd/remsh
commands, SNMP, and pre-defined log methods
• extensive built-in troubleshooting tools
• built-in telnet and ping clients
• configurable memory usage by disabling protocols and destination
services
• multiple destinations/queues for versatile printer manipulation and distinct
print setups
• header and trailer strings to instruct printers on font, pitch, printing, etc.
• flexible naming conventions
• automatic network connection and frame type sensing
• simultaneous printing across all I/O ports and all supported protocols
• multiple network protocol support
