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What the printer administrator should know, Getting new users started – Apple ColorLaserWriter 12/600PS User Manual

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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 the network connections and topology
m have access to and knowledge of the special tools required by their

networks:

m for AppleTalk networks, no special tools required
m for Novell NetWare networks, administrative privileges and familiarity

with programs like PCONSOLE

m for TCP/IP networks with UNIX

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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 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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