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title: "Bidirectional LPD/LPR Print Server for Novell Price List"
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# Bidirectional LPD/LPR Print Server for Novell Price List

NovPrint is a NetWare Loadable Module (NLM) which provides a cost-effective printing solution for UNIX and NetWare users. One copy of LP Plus NovPrint gives users access to all available printers on both NetWare and TCP/IP networks.

**Bi-directional Printing**

If you are a NetWare client, you can use NovPrint to route print jobs from NetWare server print queues to printers on UNIX hosts or terminal servers supporting TCP/IP connections.

If you are a UNIX user, you can use NovPrint to print jobs from UNIX hosts into a NetWare queue so work can be accessed by printers on file servers, NetWare workstations, and by print-dedicated PCs.*

In either case, you have expanded your printing resources and increased your efficiency.

**Provides Text Translation**

Of course, LP Plus NovPrint supports any printer and handles print jobs with text and graphics. And, if you require text translations for files sent to PostScript and HP PCL compatible printers, NovPrint will handle the output translation for you.

**Easy to Install and Use**

Installation and configuration procedures will be familiar to NetWare users because NovPrint mimics NetWare's menu-driven design.

With NovPrint installed, you can route jobs to or from any NetWare print queue on your network. NovPrint uses existing NetWare print queues, so utilities, including CAPTURE and NPRINT, will not change for NetWare users printing to UNIX printers. And UNIX commands, such as lp, lpr and lpq, will not change when printing to NetWare Printers because NovPrint emulates the line printer daemon (lpd).

**Easy to Administer**

If you are a network administrator, you can configure all NetWare print services from a single workstation utility instead of configuring individual workstations and without taking down the server or affecting other services. Print jobs and queues are managed using standard NetWare utilities, including PCONSOLE.

On the UNIX side of the network, there are no special requirements to connect to this new service. LP Plus NovPrint makes a NetWare server appear like any other UNIX host offering remote print services.

**NovPrint Administration Screen
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**The LP Plus NovPrint Package**

LP Plus NovPrint comes with detailed documentation, online context sensitive help, and free support. When you add the optional LP Plus print management software to your UNIX host, you get unparalleled control over your print operation. Together, LP Plus and NovPrint maximize printing capabilities on NetWare and UNIX networks.

**System Requirements**

NetWare v3.11 or later (includes TCP/IP).

**Features**

- Bi-directional Printing:
- Prints from TCP/IP to Netware Prints from NetWare to TCP/IP
- Supports the Maximum Number of Printers Allowed by NetWare
- Translates Text for PostScript and HP PCL
- Uses Existing Printing Procedures
- Runs on a File Server
- Centralized Administration

**Benefits**

- You can choose the right resource and share valuable resources.
- One copy gives you access to all available NetWare and UNIX printers.
- You can send text files requiring translation to PostScript and HP printers.
- You do not have to change the commands and utilities you use to print.
- You will not need new resources and you may eliminate unnecessary hardware.
- You can configure NovPrint from one workstation.

**Free Evaluation**

Experience the benefits of NovPrint before you buy. Use the complete product, documentation and technical support on your system for 30 days. Call **(800) 274-1627** today for a free evaluation of NovPrint or [click here to e-mail a request for an evaluation copy of NovPrint. Be sure to provide the following:](mailto:winprint@digital-controls.com)

- Your name
- Your phone number
- Your company name
- Your complete mailing address

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