User's Manual

SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1-2 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/4635/180 NPS SYSTEM OVERVIEW GUIDE
Refer to figure 1-1 as you read the system component descriptions
that follow.
Figure 1-1. DocuPrint NPS system components
1 Customer-supplied client PC, workstation or host
2 Customer-supplied network
3 Xerox-supplied Printer Controller
4 Xerox-supplied printer interface
5 DocuPrint printer.
Customer-supplied client PC or
workstation
Users create their documents at the networked client PCs or
workstations using software applications that generate either
PostScript, HP PCL 5e, or ASCII output. When ready to print, users
submit the documents to the Printer Controller.
Customer-supplied network The customer will need to supply a network:
• Ethernet local area network (LAN) with Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), AppleTalk, or Novell
NetWare 3.x network protocols
• Token Ring with TCP/IP, AppleTalk, or Novell Netware 3.x
network protocols
• FDDI Fiber-Optic backbone LAN with Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) or Novell NetWare 3.x
network protocols.
DocuPrint NPS supports multiple network connectivity, that is, the
ability for protocols such as TCP/IP to run on more than one network
interface. Refer to the section “Multiple network connectivity.”
Note: Customers using Novell 4.1 must set the “Bindery Emulation
Mode” to be backward compatible with Novell 3.12.
DocuPrint NPS also provides support for SNMP, the Simple Network
Management Protocol. This agent allows the connection of SNMP
manager clients to DocuPrint NPS printers. Currently, the agent
supports the Xerox PrinterMap client. This allows the operator to
view printer status information (such as the amount of loaded paper)
from a client.
Xerox-supplied Printer Controller The Printer Controller accepts the print job from the client
workstation, converts the files into page images, and sends the page
images to the printer. The user interface at the Printer Controller
allows you to perform tasks such as monitoring job status, prioritizing
jobs, and configuring the system. The optional cartridge tape drive
can be used for tasks such as backing up files. The CD-ROM drive
allows you to install the Printer Controller software and fonts.