Printer User Manual

Section 1: Introduction
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How It Works
Ethernet network print data is transmitted as packets using a high-speed
protocol very different from the standards used by serial or parallel printers.
Each packet contains information about the sender, the receiver, how to
unpack the packet, and the data itself.
The NPS 530/532 acts as a node in the Ethernet network, with its own unique
address. It receives the packets addressed to it, unpacks them, and converts the
print data to a format suitable for standard printers.
The only difference between the NPS 530 and 532 is the physical network
attachment. The NPS 530 is attached by twisted-pair (10baseT) Ethernet
cabling, while the NPS 532 is attached by thin-wire (10base2).
It is physically attached to the network by Ethernet cabling. The print data is
sent to the printer using a high-speed parallel port.
Where To Use it
The NPS 530/532 can communicate
with PC, PS/2, and optionally Unix
and Macintosh systems. It supports
two different network protocols:
NetWare and Microsoft and IBM
networks, and two additional protocols
as upgrade options: TCP/IP and Apple
EtherTalk. Since the NPS 530/532 can
handle these protocols
simultaneously, it’s the ideal printer
server solution for a mixed
environment.
NPS 530
Parallel
UNIX
Novell
PC
Macintosh
IBM