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5-2 Novell Network Configuration

TROY XCD print servers can operate in two different modes
to service NetWare print queues:

• Remote Printer mode (also known as NPRINTER mode on

NetWare 4.xx or RPRINTER mode on NetWare 2.xx or
3.xx networks)

• Queue Server mode (also called print server or PSERVER

mode)

In remote printer mode (see figure 5-1), the client PC sends
the print job to the file server, which in turn spools it to a

PC Client

Workstation

File

Server

Print

Server

PC Client

Workstation

File

Server

Printer with
XConnect II

Printer with
XConnect II

PC

PC

Figure 5-1

TROY XCD Print Server Operating as a NetWare Remote Printer

Figure 5-2

TROY XCD Print Server Operating as a NetWare Queue Server