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    Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS, 12/660PS: Config RPRINTER on Netware 3.1.x
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11/2/95
7/6/99
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    This article provides the documentation for setting up a Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS or Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS printer in RPRINTER mode on a Netware 3.12 server. This information is not in the printer User Manual.

DISCUSSION

    Step 1--Apple Printer Utility

      1. From the Macintosh, open the Apple Printer Utility.
      2. Make sure that RPRINTER is selected.
      3. Enter a name into the Remote PSERVER name. Note: Write down the Remote PSERVER name for later.
      4. Select Port configuration, ensure that Netware is set to ON.
      5. Exit the Apple Printer Utility

    Step 2--Configure with PCONSOLE

    Note: The Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS or Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS must be configured as printer "0". This is not an option because other printer number assignments do not work. This may require recreating configurations for other printers being serviced by PSERVER.

      1. Run PCONSOLE from a DOS Client.
      2. Select Print Server Information.
      3. Press INS to create new print server.
      4. Enter the Print Server name from Step 1.
      5. Press Return.
      6. Select Full Name press enter.
      7. Enter: RPRINTER <Any Printer Name> <0> - and press enter. Note: This printer requires the first Printer definition, that is "0", to work properly, also write down the printer name for later.
      8. Select Print Server Configuration.
      9. Select Printer Configuration.
      10. Select printer 0 not installed.
      11. Enter the name enter into "Full Name".
      12. Select Type - press return.
      13. Select Remote other unknown - press return.
      14. Press escape back to Available Options - answer yes when prompted to save.
      15. Select Print Queue Information.
      16. Press INS.
      17. Enter any name for a queue name. Note: Write down the Queue name for later.
      18. Press enter.
      19. Press enter on that queue name.
      20. Select Queue Servers press enter.
      21. Press INS.
      22. Select the queue server name that you entered earlier.
      23. Press return.
      24. Press ESC until you are back to available options - Save any changes if asked.
      25. Select Print Server Information Menu press return.
      26. Select Print Server Configuration.
      27. Select Ques Serviced by Printer.
      28. Press return twice.
      29. Press INS.
      30. Select the Queue that you have setup for this printer - press enter twice.
      31. Escape out of PCONSOLE - saving changes of asked.
      32. At the Netware server:
      - Enter: LOAD PSERVER <REMOTE-PSERVER-NAME>
      - The REMOTE-PSERVER-NAME will be the same from Step 1

    Step 3--Restart Printer

    If the printer does not show waiting print job on the PSERVER screen, restart the printer.


    Step 4--Print to the Queue

      1. Enter: capture q=q_name/no banner/ti=5
      2. z:
      3. print fontlist.ps

Document Information
Product Area: Printers
Category: LaserWriters
Sub Category: Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS; Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS

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