How to set up NDPS print via IP using HP Printer gateway

Introduction

There are three components that need to be configured in order to print to an NDPS printer. These are the broker, the manager, and at least one printer agent.

The NDPS broker is created by default when a NetWare5 server is installed with NDPS support.

Alternatively, it can be created in NWAdmin32 -- simply click on create, NDPS broker, give it a name, and point to the volume where it is to be installed. By default, the broker installs to volume SYS. The broker must point to volume sys, unless you have moved the NDPS/RESDIR directory structure to some other volume.

To load the broker on the server, type "BROKER <brokername.context>" or browse the server console for the broker.

The NDPS manager is created in NWAdmin32. Click on Create, NDPS manager, and point it to the correct server and volume. This is usually the same server and volume that the broker is on, but it can be different.

To load the manager on the server, type "NDPSM <managername.context>" or browse the server console for the manager.

The broker and manager must both be loaded to successfully create a printer agent. A printer agent is an NDPS object that represents a physical printing device. It is not the printer itself. Controlled Access printers shows in NWAdmin32 as NDS objects. Public Access printers show in network neighborhood, but do not show as NDS objects. In order to print, the printer agent must be able to communicate with the physical printer.

How to create a public access printer

Public access printers are printers that anyone can print to. Unlike "controlled access printers," public access printers are not associated with an NDS Printer Object and therefore cannot take advantage of security and notification features provided through NDS. However, public access printers can be installed by users on users' workstations just as controlled access printers. Public access printers can be created in the following ways:

By using gateways provided by third-party vendors. Some of these gateways can be configured to search for new printers attached to the network and automatically create printer agents to represent them. (To learn more about using gateways, see "Gateways, Overview" in the NDPS on-line documentation.)

By using NDPSM.NLM at the server console (see below). By using the NDPS manager Object in NetWare Administrator (see below).

Public access printers can be converted to controlled access printers at any time. (For more information, see "Converting Public Access Printers to Controlled Access Printers" in the NDPS on-line documentation.)

Procedure for Creating Public Access Printers in NetWare Administrator

To create a public access printer on your network, you must perform the following tasks. This procedure assumes that a broker is running and that you already have created an NDPS manager object.

Double-click on the NDPS manager object you will be using to control this printer agent. At the Details (Identification) window for the NDPS manager object you want to use, click on the Printer Agent List button. The Printer Agent List dialog appears.
Click on New. The Create Printer Agent dialog appears.
Type a name of your choice in the NDPS Printer Name field.
Select the Gateway Type you want to use.

The PrintServer work with the HP Print Gateway and the HP Print Gateway and the documentation can be found using this link:

http://www.hp.com/cposupport/prodhome/hpipipxpri9501.html

Click OK.
Complete the tasks required.

You will need to select the Printer Type that best matches your printer and the Port Type. These tasks vary depending on the gateway type you are using. Use the on-line help for specific information on each task.

(Conditional) If prompted, select the printer driver for each client operating system.

These drivers will be automatically downloaded to users' workstations when they install this printer in the future. Select a driver for each operating system. If you choose a Windows 3.1 driver but not a Windows 95 or Windows NT driver, a 16-bit driver will be selected. Normally this will not create problems. Since the list of printer drivers shipped with this product is limited, you can add drivers to the Resource Management Service database. (Adding and Updating Printer Drivers for more information in the NDPS on-line documentation.)

If the driver you need is not on the drivers lists, rather than adding it to the RMS, you can choose [None] from the top of each list. Users will then be asked to provide a disk with the appropriate driver the first time they install this printer on their workstations.

Click Continue.

The new printer agent will now appear in the printer agent list window.

Procedure for creating printer agents through NDPS manager at the server console

Be sure the NDPSM.NLM is loaded.
Select the NDPS manager you want to use.

The Printer Agent List for that manager appears.

Press <Insert>.
In the name box, enter a name for the new Printer Agent.
Select a gateway or Print Device Subsystem from the Gateway/PDS Configuration Utilities List.
Configure the gateway or Print Device Subsystem you have selected. Refer to the on-line help (F1) for detailed information on each task.
Select and configure the Port Handler. Refer to the on-line help (F1) for detailed information on each task.

The new Printer Agent can now accept print jobs from your NDPS clients.

Creating printer agents with third-party gateways

Hewlett-Packard provides an NDPS gateway for its printers using JetDirect cards. This gateway is accessed through the same procedures as are described above for NetWare Administrator and for the NDPS manager at the server console.