Subject: [netatalk-admins] NetAtalk vs Helios on Solaris for Printing
From: Douglas M. MacFarlane (madmac@mcs.net)
Date: Fri Jun 26 1998 - 14:59:16 EDT
We are facing the need to update 5 Solaris systems that are at 2.3,
and an old version of Helios EtherShare. They are comfortable with
NetAtalk as opposed to updating their EtherShare licenses.
there is a functional issue, though. EtherShare comes with a tool
called EtherShare Admin that runs on the macs that lets them
manipulate the print-queues.
The end-users that have been granted permission to manipulate the
queues find thius essential. thay can "push" a rush job upin the
queue, and cna check to see if their job has printed or plotted
before walking to the color output devices (sometimes a 5 minute
walk).
Now, I know that we ca can configure configure multiple queues for
the same printer with different attributes, such as resolution and
paper-typoe within Solaris. It might not be as straightforward as
Helios EtherShare, but it works. Buyt what about queue manaement?
How can we provide them with the same controls using Solaris and
NetAtalk?
TIA
Doug
Douglas M. MacFarlane
Principal, Vauban Industries
madmac@mcs.net
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