NetWare 4.1/9000 Print Services

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Preventing Problems with Laser Printers A-10
Preventing Problems with Dot Matrix Printers A-10
Troubleshooting Printers A-12
General Printer Troubleshooting A-12
Troubleshooting Laser Printers A-12
Troubleshooting Dot Matrix Printers A-13
Troubleshooting Network-Related Printer Problems A-14
Serial Communications Channel A-15
Parallel or Hewlett-Packard Remote Printer Communications Channel A-15
DOS PostScript Applications Generating Control-D A-15
B Cabling Printers
Overview B-2
Parallel Printers B-3
Serial Printers B-4
Optimal Serial Cabling B-8
Functions on the PC Side of Serial Printer Cables B-9
Functions on the Printer Side of Serial Printer Cables B-11
B-12
Pin Connectors B-13
Handshaking for Local Serial PostScript Printers B-15
Preparing Serial Cables B-16
Printers Using Software (XOn/XOff) Handshaking B-16
Printers Using Hardware (DSR/DTR) Handshaking B-17
Suggestions on Using Ready-Made Cables B-17