Novell Help Librarian | 1993-05-05 | 41KB | 657 lines
Novell Help Librarian Data File Version 1.00
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New Job Entry Exit Help 1 of 1
If you are ready to submit this print job,
select Yes.
If you do not want to submit this print
job, select No.
If you want to make more changes, select
Yes; then select the job you just submitted and make more changes.
Print Definitions Help 1 of 1
These are the print definitions that are
available to you. Choose the print definition
you want to use. If you do not want to print
any files, press <Escape>.i
Main Menu Help 1 of 1
CHANGE CURRENT FILE SERVER: Lets you attach to a different
file server so you can examine its print queues and servers.
Also lets you log out from a server or change the username
you are logged in under.
PRINT QUEUE INFORMATION: Lets you examine information about the print queues on this server. You can also add jobs to or remove jobs from the queues. Supervisors can also add, delete, or rename queues.
PRINT SERVER INFORMATION: Lets you examine the list of print
servers on this file server. Supervisors can also add, delete, or rename print servers.
Available Options Help
Change Current File Server
This will allow you to select another file server as your preferred server. It will also allow you to attach to, or logout from a server.
Print Queue Information
Lets you examine or modify jobs in the print queue, add new jobs, or delete jobs.
Print Server Information
Lets you see what print servers are available. Also allows the Supervisor to add or delete print servers.
Can't Read Job Definition Help 1 of 1
The program was unable to read the print
definition for the PRINTCON mode you selected.
A call to GetServerExtendedInfo failed. No
further processing is possible.
Notify When Done Help 1 of 1
Set this flag to Y if you would like to
receive a broadcast telling you when and
where your job was printed.
Invalid Server Help 1 of 1
The job you selected has a target print server
that cannot service this queue. Unless you change
the target print server, or unless the supervisor
allows that print server to service this queue,
this job will not be printed.
No Printers Available Help 1 of 1
No printers are available for the option you
selected. If you are trying to configure the startup
queues and notify list for a printer, you must
configure the printer first.
If you are trying to view the status of an operating
printer, the printer must be defined before the
print server is started.
Queue Priority Help 1 of 1
Enter a number from 1 to 10 for the queue priority (1 is the highest priority).
Queue Priority Help 1 of 1
The priority must be a value from 1 to 10.*
Print Server Information Menu Help 1 of 2
You have the following options:
CHANGE PASSWORD: Lets you change the password for the print
server. This option is given only to the supervisor.
FULL NAME: Displays a descriptive name for the print
server, if one has been assigned by the supervisor.
PRINT SERVER CONFIGURATION: Lets you configure the print
server's printers, startup queues, and notify list. This
option is given only to the supervisor.
Print Server Information Menu Help 2 of 2
PRINT SERVER ID: Displays the object ID of the print
server.
PRINT SERVER OPERATORS: Displays the list of users and
groups who are operators for the print server.
PRINT SERVER USERS: Displays the list of users and groups
who are print server users.
PRINT SERVER STATUS/CONTROL: Lets you view the status of the
print server. This option is available only if the print
server is currently running.
Server Operators List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of operators for this server.
Use <Insert> to add to the list, <Delete> to
remove from the list.
Server Operator Candidates List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of all users and groups that
are not print server operators. Select the
users and groups you want to add as server
operators.
Server Users List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of users who are authorized to
use this print server. Use <Insert> to add to
the list, <Delete> to remove from the list.o
Server Users Candidates List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of all users and groups that
are not currently authorized to use this print
server. Select the users and groups you want
to add as server users.
Print Server Configuration Menu Help 1 of 1
You have the following options:
FILE SERVERS TO BE SERVICED: Lets you specify which file servers the print server will attach to at startup.
STARTUP NOTIFYS: Lets you specify which users and groups will be notified when a printer needs attention.
PRINTER CONFIGURATION: Lets you create definitions for the
printers on your network.
STARTUP QUEUES: Lets you specify which queues will be
serviced by each printer.
Configured Printers List Help 1 of 1
This window lists all available printer numbers
and the status of the numbers. If you would like to change the configuration for a printer, select the printer. If you would like to add a new printer configuration, select one of the unused printer numbers.
Defined Printers List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of all printers that have
been defined. Select a printer to see the list of queues serviced by that printer. If you have sufficient rights, you can add queues to and delete queues from printers.
Defined Printers List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of all printers that have been
defined. If you want to see the list of users
and groups to be notified when a particular printer needs attention, select the printer from the list.
Print Server Status and Control Menu Help 1 of 1
SERVER INFO: Displays general print server info and
status.
SERVICED FILE SERVERS: Lists the file servers the print
server is currently attached to.
PRINTER STATUS: Shows the status of a printer.
NOTIFY LIST: Shows the list of users and groups to be
notified when a printer needs attention.
QUEUE LIST: Shows the list of queues being serviced by a
printer.
Operating Printers List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of printers currently
operating on the selected print server. Use
<Enter> to see the status of one of the
printers.
Operating Printers List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of printers currently
operating on the selected print server. Use
<Enter> to see the notify list for one of the
printers.
Operating Printers List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of printers currently
operating on the selected print server. Use
<Enter> to see the queue list for one of the
printers.
Queue Status Form Help 1 of 1
This is the current status of the print
queue. It is updated every five seconds.
If you are a queue operator, you can change
the settings of the operator flags.
Printer Name Help 1 of 1
Enter the name you want to give the
printer.
The name can be up to 47 characters long and
should uniquely identify the printer.
Examples:
Daisy Wheel Printer on Sue's Desk
Dot Matrix by North Door
Printer Type Help 1 of 1
Choose the type of printer you are
configuring. If the printer will not be
attached to the computer the print server is
running on, then it is a remote printer. If
you are not certain if the printer uses a
parallel or a serial interface, consult your
printer documentation. If the definition for
the printer has already been set up on another
file server, select "Defined Elsewhere."
Use Interrupts Help 1 of 1
Using interrupts allows more efficient use of
a printer. Without interrupts, a printer may
not be kept as active as it otherwise might
If you have other devices or programs loaded
in your computer that will conflict with the
printer interrupt, you should not use the printer interrupts.
IRQ Help 1 of 1
IRQ is the number of the interrupt used by a
printer port.
Consult the documentation for your parallel or
serial ports to find out which IRQ to use.
IRQ 7 is usually used for LPT1.
IRQ 4 is usually used for COM1.
Add Jobs to Queue Help 1 of 1
If you set this flag to No, users will not be allowed to submit jobs to the queue until you reset it to Yes.
Buffer Size Help 1 of 1
This is the size of the print server's
internal buffer for this printer. 3KB is
adequate for most printers. If your printer
often stops and starts during a job, changing
to a larger buffer size may help.
Queue Status Service Help 1 of 1
If you set this flag to No, no servers can
service jobs in the queue until you reset it to
Yes.
Starting Form Help 1 of 1
Enter the number of the form that will be mounted on the printer when the print server starts.
Attach New Servers Help 1 of 1
If you set this flag to No, no servers will be
allowed to attach to the queue until you reset
it to Yes.
Queue Service Mode Help 1 of 2
There are four queue service modes:
CHANGE FORMS AS NEEDED: In this mode, the order of jobs in
the queue and the priority of each queue are used to decide
what job to service next. You may have to change forms
often.
MINIMIZE FORM CHANGES ACROSS QUEUES: In this mode, the
printer will service all jobs requiring the currently
mounted form before requesting a form change. Jobs in lower
priority queues that require the mounted form will be
serviced before jobs in a high priority queue that require a
different form.
Queue Service Mode Help 2 of 2
MINIMIZE FORM CHANGES WITHIN QUEUE: In this mode, the print
server will service all the jobs needing the currently
mounted form from the highest priority queue before
requesting a form change. All jobs from high-priority queues
will be finished before jobs are serviced from lower
priority queues.
SERVICE ONLY CURRENTLY MOUNTED FORM: In this mode the printer will never request a form change. If no job requiring the current form is available, it will not print anything.
Baud Rate Help 1 of 1
Choose the baud rate that is correct for your
printer. Most printers are configurable for
serveral baud rates. Consult your printer
documentation.
Data Bits Help 1 of 1
Enter the number of data bits required for
your printer. Most printers are configurable.
Consult your printer documentation.
Stop Bits Help 1 of 1
Enter the number of stop bits required for
your printer. Most printers are configurable.
Consult your printer documentation.
Parity Help 1 of 1
Enter the parity type required for
your printer. Most printers are
configurable. Consult your printer documentation.
X-ON/X-OFF Help 1 of 1
If your printer uses X-On/X-Off protocol,
select Yes. Most printers are configurable.
Consult your printer documentation.
Printer Configuration Help 1 of 1
This form controls how the printer will be
configured for the print server. Move to the
fields you want to edit and press <Enter> to
change them.
Queues Serviced List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of queues serviced by
the selected printer. If you have
sufficient rights, you can use <Enter>
to change the priority of a queue,
<Delete> to remove a queue from the
list, and <Insert> to add a queue to the list.
Queue Candidates List Help 1 of 1
This a a list of queues not currently
serviced by the selected printer. You can use
<Enter> to add a queue to the service list and assign the queue a priority. You can use the Mark key (F5) and <Enter> to add several queues to the service list.
Notify List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of users and groups to be
notified when a printer needs attention.
"First" is the number of seconds after the
printer needs attention before the first
notice is sent. "Next" is the number of
seconds between subsequent notices.
User Hold Help 1 of 1
You can put your job on hold. If
you do, it will not be printed until
you release it.
Notify Candidates Help 1 of 1
This is a list of users and groups that are not currently notified and are available to be inserted into the list.
Notify Intervals Help 1 of 1
This is the number of seconds, after the
printer needs attention, before the first notice will be sent to this user or
group.
Notify Intervals Help 1 of 1
This is the number of seconds between subsequent notices to this user or group.
File Servers List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of file servers to be serviced
by the print server. If you have sufficient
rights, you can use <Delete> to remove servers
from the list or <Insert> to add servers to
the list.
The current file server is the default server and cannot be deleted from this list while you are logged in to it.
File Server Candidates List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of file servers not currently
serviced by the print server. To add one to
the service list, highlight the name and press
<Enter>. To add more than one, mark each
server first using the Mark key (F5).
Server Status Help 1 of 1
Server status can be one of the following:
RUNNING: The print server is currently running.
GOING DOWN AFTER CURRENT JOBS: The print server
will finish any print jobs currently in progress,
and then go down.
DOWN: The print server is down, and must be
restarted. If you choose this option, the print
server abandons the current jobs.
Printer Control Help 1 of 2
ABORT PRINT JOB: Causes the printer to abandon the
current print job. The job will be deleted from the
queue.
FORM FEED: Causes the printer to advance to the top of the
next page.
MARK TOP OF FORM: Prints a line of * across the page.
Useful when trying to align the page on a printer.
PAUSE PRINTER: Places the current job on hold. No more
printing takes place until a start command is given.
Printer Control Help 2 of 2
REWIND PRINTER: Used to reposition the print job. Useful
if the printer jams and you don't want to reprint the
entire job. You can also position forward to skip pages
of printout that you don't want.
START PRINTER: Restarts the printer after a Pause or Stop
command.
STOP PRINTER: Stops the printer and returns the current
job to the queue. The printer will be idle until it
receives a start command.
Current Form Help 1 of 1
This shows the form currently mounted on the
printer. You can inform the print server that
you have mounted a different form by changing
it here.
Printer Status Help 1 of 1
This form shows the status of the printer. If
a job is currently being printed by the
printer, then it will also show the status of
the job and how much of it has been completed.
If you are a print server operator, you can
change the queue service mode and currently
mounted form, and issue printer control
commands.
Pages to Rewind Help 1 of 1
Enter the number of pages you want to rewind
the printer. If the number is too large,
printing will start at the top of the current
copy.
If you choose this option, the Rewind to Page
option will not be used.
Rewind to Page Help 1 of 1
Enter the page number you want to continue
printing from. If you choose this option, the
Rewind N Pages option is not used.
Rewind to Copy Help 1 of 1
Enter the copy number you want to continue
printing from. The number cannot be greater
than the number of copies specified when
the job was submitted to the queue.
Rewind Page Help 1 of 1
If you want to back up a given number of
pages, fill in the top line with the number of
pages.
If you want to position to a selected copy and
page, fill in the lower line with the page and
copy number.
Operator Hold Help 1 of 1
If a job is on operator hold, then it will
not be printed until a queue operator releases
it. If you are a queue operator, you can
change the hold status.
OPERATOR HOLD HELP
Rewind by Byte Help 1 of 1
Enter the number of bytes you want to back up
the printer.
Warning: Rewinding byte stream files may not
have the expected results due to the way
printers interpret control sequences.
Rewind to Byte Help 1 of 1
Enter the byte number in the file that you
want to continue printing from.
Warning: Rewinding byte stream files may not
have the expected results due to the way
printers interpret control sequences.
Rewind by Byte Help 1 of 1
If you want to back up the print job by a
specified number of bytes, enter that number
on the top line.
If you want to position to a selected byte in
a selected copy, enter those numbers on the
lower line.
No Active Job Help 1 of 1
There is not an active job for this
printer. There must be an active job for
you to abort. Either the printer was not
active, or the printer finished the job
before the abort command was given.
Delete Replicated Queues Help 1 of 1
You selected a replicated queue that does not have a corresponding actual queue.
To delete all replicated queues with this queue name and resynchronize the domain, choose Yes.
To leave the domain unsynchronized, choose No or press <Escape>.
Exit Help 1 of 1
To exit PCONSOLE, choose Yes.
To continue using PCONSOLE, choose No or press <Escape>.
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Job Entry Help 1 of 1
These are the specifications for the job you
selected. If you are the owner of the job, or
a queue operator, you can change most of the specifications. Press <Escape> when you are finished.
Job Description Help 1 of 1
Enter the job description for this job.
This is usually the filename, but you can
use some other identifier (up to 49 characters).
Server Info Menu Help 1 of 1
You have the following options:
FULL NAME: Displays the full name of the print
server.
PRINT SERVER ID: Displays the object ID of the
print server.
Print Queues Menu Help 1 of 1
This is a list of print queues on this file
server. You can select and examine any queue in the list. If you are a supervisor or supervisor equivalent user, you can add, delete, or rename print queues.
Print Queue Information Menu Help 1 of 3
These options are available to all users:
PRINT QUEUE ID: Shows the Object ID and file server name of the selected print queue.
QUEUE SERVERS: Lists the print servers that can
service this queue. Queue operators can add or
delete servers from this list.
QUEUE USERS: Lists the users who can submit jobs to
this queue. Queue operators can add or delete
users from this list.Cf
Print Queue Information Menu Help 2 of 3
These options are available to authorized queue
users, queue operators, and supervisors:
CURRENT PRINT JOB ENTRIES: Lists the jobs currently
in this queue and allows jobs to be submitted or
deleted. Also allows you to view and change information about a particular print job.
CURRENT QUEUE STATUS: Shows the current status of
this print queue and allows user with appropriate rights to set or change operator flags.
CURRENTLY ATTACHED SERVERS: Lists the print servers
that are currently attached and servicing jobs from
this queue.
Print Queue Information Menu Help 3 of 3
This option is available only to supervisors:
QUEUE OPERATORS: Lists the current queue operators
and allows the supervisor or supervisor equivalent to add and delete queue operators.
Queue Users List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of users who are authorized to use
this queue. Use <Insert> to add to the list, <Delete>
to remove from the list.
Queue Users Candidates List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of all users and groups that are
not currently authorized to use this print queue.
Select the users and groups you want to add as
queue users.
Queue Operators List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of operators for this queue. Use
<Insert> to add to the list, <Delete> to remove from
the list.
Queue Operator Candidates List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of all users and groups that are
not currently operators of this print queue.
Select the users and groups you want to add as
queue operators.
Queue Servers List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of servers that can
service this queue. Use <Insert> to add
to the list, <Delete> to remove from
the list.
Queue Servers Candidates List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of all servers that are not
currently servers for this print queue.
Select the servers you want to add to the
server list.
Print Servers List Help 1 of 1
This is a list of print servers on this
file server. Select a print server to examine. If you are a supervisor or supervisor equivalent, you can add, delete, or rename print servers.
Print Jobs List Help 1 of 1
This is the list of print jobs that are in the
queue. It is updated every five seconds. You have
the following options:
<Enter> Show detailed information about a job.
<Delete> Remove selected jobs from the queue.
<Insert> Add new print jobs to the queue.
Currently Attached Servers Help 1 of 1
These are the print servers that are
currently attached to this print queue.
No Full Name Specified Help 1 of 1
The print server you selected does not have a full name.
This is a list of users who are authorized to use
this queue. Press <Escape> to return to the Print
Queue Info Menu.
Queue Already Exists Help 1 of 1
A print queue by that name already exists. Use a
different name. If you want to add a queue with
this name, delete or rename the existing queue.
Not a User or Operator Help 1 of 1
Only queue operators and users can use this option.
No Right to Delete Job Help 1 of 1
You must be the owner of this job or
a queue operator, to remove this job
from the print queue.
No Directory Rights Help 1 of 1
You do not have sufficient access rights to
print files in this directory. You need Search,
Open, and Read rights.
No Files in Directory Help 1 of 1
There are no files in the directory you
selected. Select a different directory to
print from.
Available Files Help 1 of 1
These are the files in the directory you
selected. Choose the files you want to have
printed. Highlight the file you want to print and press <Enter>. Use the Mark key (<F5>) to select more than one file; then press <Enter>.
Full Print Server Name Help 1 of 1
This is the current full name of the print server. The maximum length is 62 characters.
FULL NAME HELP
New Print Server Name Help 1 of 1
Enter the name of the new print server you are adding. Maximum length is 47 characters.
Rename Print Server Help 1 of 1
Enter the new name of the print server. Maximum length is 47 characters.
Queue Name Help 1 of 1
Enter the name of the print queue you are
creating. Maximum length is 47 characters.
Rename Queue Help 1 of 1
Delete the present queue name and enter the new name of the print queue. Maximum length is 47 characters.
This is a list of operators for this queue.
Press <Escape> to return to the Print Queue
Info Menu.
This is a list of print servers that can
service this queue. Press <Escape> to return
to the Print Queue Info Menu.B
New Job Entry Help 1 of 5
These are the specifications for the job you are about to submit. You can change them if you want. Press <Escape> when you are finished.
Parameter Function Variable Default
Description Describes the file you are printing n/a No
for identification purposes.
User Hold Puts print job on hold. You must be n/a No
the print job owner or a print queue
operator to set this parameter.
Operator Puts print job on hold. You must be n/a No
Hold a print queue operator to set this.
Service Allows print queue operators to n/a n/a
Sequence change a print job's queue position.
New Job Entry Help 2 of 5
Parameter Function Variable Default
Number of Indicates the number of copies 1 to 999 1
copies to be printed.
File Defines tab spacing in a print Text, Text
contents job. Use "Text" if you want to Byte
change the default spacing for Stream
tabs. Use "Byte Stream" if you
are printing a file created by an
application with a print formatter.
Tab size Specify the number of spaces you 0 to 18 8
want the tabs in your file set to.
Use this parameter if you chose
"Text" above.k
New Job Entry Help 3 of 5
Parameter Function Variable Default
Suppress Disable form feed at the printer. Yes, No No
form feed
Notify when Include to be notified that your Yes, No No
done data has been printed.
Target For use with NetWare print server. n/a n/a
server
Form Specify the kind of form on which Form name Default
you will print the job. (The or form
default is the form name specified number name
in your default print job
configuration--if one exists.)
New Job Entry Help 4 of 5
Parameter Function Variable Default
Print Indicate whether you want a Yes, No Yes
banner banner page printed before
the file.
Name Specify the username you want Valid Your
to appear on the banner page. username username
Banner name Specify the text to appear on Up to 12 Filename
the bottom of the banner page. characters
Defer Indicate if you want the job to Yes, No No
printing be printed at a later time.
New Job Entry Help 5 of 5
Parameter Function Variable Default
Target Set this parameter if you chose Valid
date Yes for "Defer printing." date
Target Set this parameter if you chose Valid
time Yes for "Defer printing." time
Queue Full Help 1 of 1
The print queue can hold only 250 print jobs.
You cannot submit new jobs to the queue until
some of the existing jobs are completed or
removed from the queue.
Queue Halted Help 1 of 1
The queue has been halted by the queue
operator. No print jobs can be submitted.
Job No Longer in Queue Help 1 of 1
The job you selected is no longer in the print
queue because the job has been completed or another user has deleted it from the queue.
Banner Name Help 1 of 1
Enter the text you want printed in the first
large print area of the banner. This is usually
your username.
Banner File Help 1 of 1
Enter the text you want printed in the second
large print area of the banner. This is usually
the filename, but you can use any banner you
want.
Field Exit Help 1 of 1
Select "Save and Exit" if you want to save the
changes to this field.
Select "Cancel and Exit" if you do not want to
save your changes.
Select "Do Not Exit" to finish editing this
field.
Number of Copies Help 1 of 1
Enter the number of copies of this job you
want to have printed.
Print Banner Help 1 of 1
If you want a banner page printed before the
job, select Yes.
If you do not want a banner printed before
the job, select No.
File Contents Help 1 of 1
Select "Byte stream" if you want the application to handle the formatting commands.
Select "Text" if you want tabs converted to spaces.
Suppress Form Feed Help 1 of 1
If you want the printer to advance to the top of
the next page after your print job, select No.
If you don't want to advance to the top of the
page, select Yes.
Form Number Help 1 of 1
Select the number of the form you want to have this job printed on.
Enter the number of spaces you want the tabs
in your file to be expanded to.
Target Time Help 1 of 1
Enter the time you want to have your job
printed. For example, 1:30 pm or 13.30.
Target Date Help 1 of 1
Enter the date (such as 10 Dec 91) you want to have your job printed.
Defer Printing Help 1 of 1
If you want the job to be printed as soon as
possible, select No. If you want to have it
printed at a later time or date, select Yes.
Service Sequence Help 1 of 1
This is the position of your job in the queue.
Queue operators can change this value to move the
job forward or backward in the queue.
Target Server Help 1 of 1
These are the print servers that are allowed to
service this print queue. Select the server you
want to have service your job, or (Any Server).
Unknown Server Help 1 of 1
The job you selected has a target server that does
not exist. Unless you change the target server, this
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