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NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT
TITLE: NetWare 3.11 and 2.2 Printing files
DOCUMENT ID: TID015143
DOCUMENT REVISION: A
DATE: 02MAR94
ALERT STATUS: Yellow
INFORMATION TYPE: Symptom Solution
README FOR: PSERV6.EXE
NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION:
NetWare 3.11
NetWare 2.2
ABSTRACT:
This file contains updated NetWare Print Server (NLM 3.76), NetWare Print
Server (EXE 3.77), and RPRINTER components (3.75). The new RPRINTER provides
greater compatibility with MS Windows and allows polled mode to be used for
all parallel and serial ports.
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DISCLAIMER
THE ORIGIN OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO NOVELL. NOVELL
MAKES EVERY EFFORT WITHIN ITS MEANS TO VERIFY THIS INFORMATION. HOWEVER, THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. NOVELL
MAKES NO EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED CLAIMS TO THE VALIDITY OF THIS INFORMATION.
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SYMPTOM
When using the previous version of the PSERVER.NLM an anomaly caused the
RPRINTER status to show RPRINTER was servicing a job, when in fact, the
RPRINTER was not servicing the print job.
SYMPTOM
When using a Hewlett Packard Token Ring JetDirect card with upgraded
firmware the printer would never attach to the print server.
CAUSE
Hewlett Packard did a reset while their card was in a connecting state so
the printer would never attach to the print server.
SYMPTOM
When loading the PSERVER.VAP, the DTR and RTS lines are set high and
maintained high the entire time the VAP is loaded.
SYMPTOM
The previous version of RPRINTER did not allow the use of polled mode on
all Parallel and Serial ports.
The previous version of RPRINTER did not allow you to unload the last
installed RPRINTER without specifying the print server and printer
number.
The previous version of RPRINTER did not display a usage screen by
including the /? command line parameter.
SOLUTION
Apply the files in the PSERV6.EXE self-extracting file.
Self-Extracting File Name: PSERV6.EXE Revision: A
Files Included Size Date Time Version
\
PSERV6.TXT (This File)
PSERVER.EXE 109714 02-11-94 2:46p 3.77
PSERVER.NLM 52566 08-11-93 3:19p 3.76
PSERVER.VAP 65218 06-15-92 2:46p 1.26
RPRINTER.EXE 64532 05-04-93 2:31p 3.75
RPRINTER.HLP 5038 05-04-93 12:39p 3.75
Installation Instructions:
PSERVER.VAP:
AUTO-LOAD NOTES:
When running this new PSERVER.VAP on a NetWare 2.2 server, the VAP will
prompt you for the Print Server name the first time the VAP is loaded.
From that point on the PSERVER.VAP will acknowledge the Print Server Name
until the name is cleared.
To CLEAR a Print Server Name, the user will simply type the following at
the console prompt on the NetWare 2.2 file server:
PSERVER CLEARNAME
This will cause the PSERVER.VAP to prompt the user for a Print Server
Name the next time the PSERVER.VAP is loaded.
Installation:
1. Make a backup copy of the PSERVER.VAP file.
2. Copy the new PSERVER.VAP file over the original version.
3. To use the new PSERVER VAP, reboot the file server.
PSERVER.NLM:
Installation:
1. Flag PSERVER.NLM as SRW (Sharable Read Write) in the SYS:SYSTEM
directory.
2. Rename the existing PSERVER.NLM to PSERVER.OLD for backup purposes.
3. Copy the new PSERVER.NLM file to the SYS:SYSTEM directory.
4. Flag the new PSERVER.NLM file to SRO (Sharable Read Only).
5. To use the new NLM, load PSERVER at the console using the following
syntax:
:LOAD PSERVER <PRINT SERVER NAME> [POLL=xx] [DELAY=x]
PSERVER.EXE:
Installation:
1. Flag PSERVER.EXE as SRW (Sharable Read Write) in the SYS:PUBLIC
directory.
2. Rename the existing PSERVER.EXE to PSERVER.OLD for backup purposes.
3. Copy the new PSERVER.EXE to the SYS:PUBLIC directory.
4. Flag the new PSERVER.EXE to SRO (Sharable Read Only).
RPRINTER.EXE
Installation:
1. Flag RPRINTER.EXE file as SRW (Sharable Read Write) in the PUBLIC
directory.
2. Rename RPRINTER.EXE file to RPRINTER.OLD in the PUBLIC directory for
backup purposes.
3. Copy RPRINTER.EXE file to the PUBLIC directory on your system.
4. Flag the new copy of RPRINTER.EXE file back to SRO (Sharable
Read-Only).
Patch History:
PSERVER.VAP:
PSERVER.VAP NetWare 286 v2.15c and above
02-11-91 64130 1.21
1) This VAP shipped with NetWare 2.2 and 3.11.
07-10-91 64994 1.22
1) This file fixes a bug that causes the rewind option to return
to the beginning of a document, ignoring the page number
specified by the user. This problem occurs when in text mode.
2) This file addresses a problem of tabs not working properly.
3) This file contains the auto load feature that allows an
unattended load of the PSERVER.VAP. This auto-load feature
will ONLY be available on a NetWare 2.2 File Server.
02-27-92 65202 1.22r
1) Upon loading PSERVER.VAP, the DTR and RTS lines are set high
and maintained high the entire time the VAP is loaded.
06-15-92 65218 1.26
1) Version 122.r was revised to 1.26 and passed testing.
PSERVER.NLM:
PSERVER.NLM NetWare 3.11
02-11-91 51208 1.21
1) This NLM shipped with NetWare 3.11.
07-10-91 50358 1.22
1) This file fixed a problem when printing large graphics
documents with serial and parallel printers. This problem is
created by a special condition that causes the pointer to
override the print buffer. As a result, garbage characters are
printed in the middle of a document. After the block of bad
data is printed, the printer resumes printing the document as
it should.
2) This file addresses a problem of the rewind function not
working correctly when in text mode.
03-03-92 51302 1.22r
1) This file causes DTR and RTS on the serial port to stay high
after the Print Server comes up.
2) This file fixes a problem that causes print job corruption in
the form of ASCII characters or form feeds. This corruption is
known to occur on PaintJet printers but may occur on others as
well.
3) This file allows the user to specify how often the print server
services jobs. Currently, the polling time default is every 15
seconds. The poll time can now be set by a load-time parameter
using the following syntax:
: LOAD PSERVER <PRINT SERVER NAME> POLL=xx
where xx (1 - 30) equals the number of seconds the queue waits
before checking for jobs to be serviced. If the POLL parameter
is not entered, the default value is used. If an invalid POLL
value or if incorrect syntax is entered, the user is given the
correct syntax and the range of correct values and the user is
then prompted to press any key to continue.
08-12-92 51866 1.27
1) Version 1.22r was revised to 1.27 and passed testing.
08-11-93 52566 3.76
1) This file fixed an anomaly that caused the RPRINTER status to
show RPRINTER was servicing a job, when in fact, the RPRINTER
was not servicing the print job.
PSERVER.EXE
PSERVER.EXE NetWare 286 v2.15c and above
02-11-91 107928 1.21
1) This file is the .EXE file that shipped with NetWare 2.2 and
3.11.
07-10-91 108184 1.22
1) This file fixes a possible data corruption problem when
printing large graphics documents with serial and parallel
printers. Although this bug has not been seen with the
PSERVER.EXE, it has been known to occur with PSERVER.NLM. This
problem is created by a special condition which causes the
pointer to override the print buffer. As a result, garbage
characters are printed in the middle of a document. After the
block of bad data is printed, the printer resumes printing the
document as it should.
2) This file addresses a problem of the rewind function not
working correctly when in text mode. It was also found that
tabs were not working correctly in the previous release.
03-02-93 108294 1.22r
1) This file causes DTR and RTS on the serial port to stay high
after the Print Server is installed.
2) This file also fixes a problem that causes print job corruption
in the form of ASCII characters or form feeds. This corruption
is known to occur on PaintJet printers but may occur on others
as well.
10-29-92 109116 1.36
1) This file contains NCP Packet Signing.
05-21-93 109650 Version Number: 3.75
1) This file fixed a problem where remote printers when detecting
a port already in use were not disconnecting from the print
server. They remained in a "Waiting for Job" state.
02-11-94 109714 Version Number: 3.77
1) This file fixed a problem with the Hewlett Packard Token Ring
Jetdirect card that was recently updated by H.P. With HP's
upgraded firmware they did a reset while their card was in a
connecting state so the printer would never attach to the print
server.
RPRINTER.EXE:
RPRINTER.EXE NetWare 2.15c and above
02-06-91 92378 1.21
1) This is the .EXE file that shipped with NetWare 2.2 and 3.11.
07-01-91 58472 1.21b
1) This file fixes Xon/Xoff not working.
02-18-92 59448 1.22r
1) This file fixes a intermittent problem when attempting to
establish a remote connection. Often when the attempt is made,
the print server responds with a message indicating that it is
unable to establish a remote connection, and that the remote
printer is already in use.
2) If a workstation batch file continually loads and reloads
RPRINTER, a workstation hang could occur. IPXODI.COM with a
date of 02-07-92 is needed to solve this problem. This problem
should only occur if you are using ODI Shell for DOS.
3) This version of RPRINTER.EXE addresses a problem with RPRINTER
1.21 that was included with Netware 2.2 and 3.11. The problem
was that if XON\XOFF was defined, RPRINTER would continue to
utilize hardware handshaking. The result was that the printer
buffer would overflow or the printer would go offline.
4) This version of RPRINTER.EXE also contains a fix for a bug that
caused Rprinter to quit accepting jobs after aborting a job
that was waiting for a form to be mounted.
5) This version of RPRINTER.EXE also contains a fix for a bug that
causes lost characters or slow printing when printing
documents. This is known to occur with a PS/2 Model 60 or 50
when running RPRINTER 1.21.
6) This version causes DTR and RTS on the serial port to stay high
after the print server comes up.
7) This version contains a command line parameter to set the
strobe time as follows:
RPRINTER <PRINT SERVER NAME> PRINTER# Tx
where x is a number from 1 to 9.
8) This version contains a fix for an intermittent problem when
using DOS 5.0. When loading RPRINTER.EXE the workstation would
hang.
06-04-92 59756 1.26
1) Version 1.22r was revised to 1.26 and passed testing.
05-04-93 64532 3.75
1) This version of RPRINTER incorporates a change that allows the
use of polled mode on all Parallel and Serial ports. When
loading RPRINTER, use the -P command line parameter.
2) This version of RPRINTER allows you to unload the last
installed RPRINTER without specifying the print server and
printer number. This is accomplished by using the -R command
line parameter
3) This version of RPRINTER displays a usage screen by including
the /? command line parameter.