NetWare 4.1/9000 Print Services

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Setting Up and Servicing Printers
Printing with PostScript
The “No Tabs” setting sends the file as a byte stream. This means that the
control characters will not be interpreted by the server but will instead be sent
directly to the printer to be interpreted.
• You should also use the “No Form Feed” (NFF) parameter in NPRINT and
CAPTURE commands when sending jobs to PostScript printers.
• Some PostScript printing problems can be resolved by updating the PostScript
drivers for applications (including MS Windows).
• Make sure that print jobs going to PostScript printers are properly configured for
PostScript. You must use byte stream mode when sending PostScript jobs to the
printer.
• Make sure there is enough buffer space, using NET.CFG to increase it if
necessary.
• If using a PostScript cartridge on an HP LaserJet or similar printer, make sure that
the cartridge is completely installed in the bay. There will be an audible click as
the cartridge snaps tight. If the cartridge is not completely installed, PostScript is
not available at the printer. This means the incoming PostScript code from the
application is unintelligible and garbage will print.
• Some printers, such as the HP 3Si models, require a switch to be set to use
PostScript. Check that the SYS SWITCH is “on” if PostScript printing is not
working.
• A problem can occur when PRINTDEF is used to create PostScript PDFs (Printer
Definition Files) which include modes that are larger than the default shell header
buffer size of 64 bytes. This print header defines a space for printer setup codes
once the job in completed.
You can expand the print header buffer using the “print header” parameter in
your workstation’s NET.CFG file. The simple solution is to set its size to the
maximum of 255 bytes. (This applies to CAPTURE, but not to NPRINT.)