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Subject: Ethernet Printer Servers
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Date: Fri, 17-Apr-87 09:08:01 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr 17 09:08:01 1987
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I'd like to pass along this question from one of our system managers.

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From:	RTB          "Bob Baynes"	         16-APR-1987 14:41
Subj:	ETHERNET QUESTION

In my experience Ethernet degrades at about 70% its bandwidth (i.e.
7 mbytes).  We are thinking of putting a C.Itoh printer on a
Decserver 200.  My concern is that given the fact that we have three
systems (1 VAX 8600, 2 DEC-20s), 150+ users, 4 LN03 printers, and 1
Imagen 8/300 (soon to be connected), placing a C.Itoh printer on the
terminal server will push us over the threshold of performance for
the network.

The assumption is that the C.Itoh printer will print very LARGE
files that would have to be transferred between the DEC-20s and the
VAX.

Can anyone give me any ideas or experience on Ethernet performance
with print servers ?
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