Apple LaserWriter 12/640 PS - Manual (Page 19)

Printer administrators and users: Who does what
The LaserWriter 12/640 PS is usually set up and maintained by a printer
administrator and shared by a number of users. This book is organized
accordingly: Part I contains setup information for the printer administrator,
and Part II contains setup and usage information for users.
Depending on the type of problem, troubleshooting (Part III) can be
handled by the administrator or by users. The appendixes in Part IV
contain additional information that administrators and users might need.
Hint: It’s a good idea to keep this book near the printer so that everyone
has access to it when they need it.
What the printer administrator should know
The printer administrator sets up the hardware, installs any options, installs
the printer on the network, and helps new users get started. To accomplish
these tasks, printer administrators must:
m be familiar with their network connections and topology
m have access to and knowledge of the special tools required by their
networks:
m for the AppleTalk network, no special tools required
m for the Novell NetWare network, administrative privileges and
familiarity with programs like PCONSOLE
m for TCP/IP networks with UNIX ® workstations, superuser privileges and
knowledge of their UNIX system’s printing architecture
Getting new users started
In almost every case—regardless of the operating system—the printer
administrator is responsible for initial setup of the hardware and the network.
There is a great variety, however, in how different groups get new users
started. Here are the assumptions this book makes:
m Macintosh operating system (Mac OS) and Windows users install their
own printer software.
m UNIX users have their workstations prepared for printing by the printer
administrator.
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