GCC 12n Guía De La Red
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NEST : Introduction
NEST (Novell Embedded Software Technology) is code written by Novell and licensed by
GCC. It provides NetWare protocols and is configured using standard NetWare utilities. It
offers these advantages:
GCC. It provides NetWare protocols and is configured using standard NetWare utilities. It
offers these advantages:
• Your printer does not require a dedicated print server, so it connects directly to the
network.
• You can install the printer anywhere you have an Ethernet connection.
• NEST works with GCC’s WebAdmin utility.
This manual shows you how to install and configure your GCC printer to work with your
NetWare network. You set up your printer in two steps – the usual NetWare setup, fol-
lowed by the GCC specific NEST setup. If any of the computers on your network are
creating PostScript jobs using Windows, you will also need to configure them.
NetWare network. You set up your printer in two steps – the usual NetWare setup, fol-
lowed by the GCC specific NEST setup. If any of the computers on your network are
creating PostScript jobs using Windows, you will also need to configure them.
The printer’s NEST specific parameters are set up using GCC’s WebAdmin utility. Instruc-
tions for accessing and using the WebAdmin utility are located later in this section and in
Section 2 of this manual.
tions for accessing and using the WebAdmin utility are located later in this section and in
Section 2 of this manual.
If you do not have TCP/IP on your network, you will be unable to use WebAdmin. In that
case you will need to use GCC’s NEST Config Tool, which is supplied on this CD.
case you will need to use GCC’s NEST Config Tool, which is supplied on this CD.
Setting up your Printer
The instructions in this section are a condensed version of those in the installation guide, and
are intended for users experienced in setting up network laser printers. If you have questions
about any of the steps in this section, consult that section of the manual.
are intended for users experienced in setting up network laser printers. If you have questions
about any of the steps in this section, consult that section of the manual.
1. Unpack the printer and install the toner cartridge.
2. Insert paper into the paper tray and insert the paper tray into the printer.
3. Connect a cable from the Ethernet port to the network.
4. Plug the AC power cord into the printer, then plug it into a grounded AC
outlet.
5. Switch on the printer.
General NetWare Setup
This section discusses the NetWare utilities you use to set up your printer. This process is
the same as setting up any printer, but in a few cases there are specific instructions to
configure the NEST options. These are included in the instructions where necessary.
the same as setting up any printer, but in a few cases there are specific instructions to
configure the NEST options. These are included in the instructions where necessary.