Path: utzoo!attcan!nebulus!tslanpar!ram
From: ram@tslanpar.UUCP (R. Meesters, Tech Support, Lanpar Toronto Ontario Canada)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: Which LAN to share local printers?
Summary: Banyan Networks
Keywords: EtherNet Banyan Novell Printer
Message-ID: <161@tslanpar.UUCP>
Date: 5 May 89 13:28:09 GMT
References: <2335@cveg.uucp>
Organization: TSLanpar,Toronto,Ontario
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In article <2335@cveg.uucp>, f0057@uafhp.uucp (shadow) writes:
> 
> Help!
> 
> We are currently running a Novell 286 file server with AST-RSN network cards
> in the stations.  The software we are using is Netware 286 2.0A++ which does
> not allow the sharing of printers other than those attached directly attached
> to the server.  We want to install four new PCs on the network and have them
> be able to share an HP Laserjet.  The best third-party software for our current
> set-up I've seen is Hot Print's spooler, but we'd rather not have to dedicate
> any one PC to the job.
> 
> Banyan literature appears to address the problem, but I am not sure.  It also
> appears that NetWare 386 will handle this problem, but we don't want to wait
> that long?  If we did decide to go to Banyan, would we have to replace much
> in the way of hardware?  Is there anything out there that can do the trick
> better than Hot Print?  Please send replies to me if possible, and I will try
> to scan this newsgroup if time permits.

Banyan Systems file servers allow a function called PC-Print.  PC-Print allows
you to set a printer connected to any workstation on the network up as a 
network printer.  The print jobs run in the background allowing the user
to run applications as well (But the machine must be logged on to the net and
running the pcprint program).  The system works well, but can create problems
with applications that require lots of memory (PC-Print software remains
memory resident).

In terms of replacement of hardware, it depends on what you are using.  Banyan
Vines is available for 286 and 386 machines, as well as their own proprietary
file servers.  I'm not familliar with the AST network cards.

Hope this helps.


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