Methods of Printing on Novell Networks in Windows 3.0

• Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

There are three methods of printing to a Novell NetWare server, all of which use a form of the Novell Capture command. Other print spooling software may not function properly or at all with Windows on a Novell network. Print spoolers that allow printing on a remote print server other than the file server are known not to function properly or at all with Windows. The three methods to access a network printer using the Novell Capture command are outlined below.

MORE INFORMATION

Use one of the following three methods.

The Recommended Method (Before Starting Windows)

Issue the Novell Capture command before starting Windows. This can be done in the AUTOEXEC.BAT, the login script, a separate batch file, or on the DOS command line after loading the Novell drivers.

From the Printer Icon in the Control Panel

Use the Network Printer Connect button inside the Control Panel. Select the driver in the list of printers and press the Network button. Provide the path of the server and press Connect. This method issues a generic Capture command that includes a banner and other parameters that may not create the desired output.

From the Network Icon in the Control Panel

When the Network icon is used for the first time, it writes a text file called NETWARE.INI to your Windows directory. This text file may be edited with Notepad to add menu selections for connection to print queues or for execution of commands or applications. The NETWARE.INI file could look something like the sample below after modifications are made.

   [MSW30-Utils]
   Attach A File Server=<Attach
   Detach A File Server=<Detach
   Disable Broadcast Messages=<No Messages
   Enable Broadcast Messages=<Messages

   Capture LPT1:=CAPTURE NA NB NT NFF TI=0 L=1
   Run the clock=CLOCK
   Run System Console=SYSCON.EXE

REFERENCES

NETWORKS.TXT, Microsoft Windows 3.0, WINDOWS directory.