Question 1: Does the AppleShare IP Print Server provide logging that can be used for accounting purposes?
Answer: This is not currently available with AppleShare IP 6.0.Â
Question 2: Can I store fonts on the Print Server for use by everyone sending print jobs to its queues?
Answer: No. The client will have to store needed fonts locally.
Question 3: Is it possible to run the Print Server component of AppleShare IP on a 680x0 computer?
Answer: No, the new Print Server is a PowerPC native application, and cannot run on 680x0 computers. With the introduction of AppleShare 4.2, the server software is now only PowerPC compatible.
Question 4: Does the new AppleShare IP 6 Print Server handle print jobs sent over TCP/IP?
Answer: AppleShare IP 6 supports IP and LPR printing from any client including Mac, WinTel, and Unix.
Question 5: Does the new Print Server work with the LaserWriter 8 driver?
Answer: The AppleShare IP 6 Print Server requires LaserWriter 8 version 8.4 or later.
Question 6: Does the AppleShare IP 6 Print Server work with the LaserWriter 8.5 IP printing features?
Answer: AppleShare IP 6 works with the IP printing feature in this Apple-provided driver.
Question 7: Does the new AppleShare IP 6 Print Server work with queue names with spaces?
Answer: Spaces are handled correctly with AppleTalk queues. LPR queues with spaces in the Queue name will be recognized by the client up to the first space. Thus, if a LPR client wants to print to the "Accounting Dept" queue--the queue name to select is "Accounting." Leading spaces are not recognized.
Question 8: Do print queues error logs note the IP address of the printer or the queue in question?
Answer: Error logs will identify the IP address of the printer to note error conditions.
Question 9: Does secure printing work for non-Mac clients?
Answer: Yes. However, a limitation in Windows NT print drivers is not compatible with secure printing for print queuing.
Question 10: Does AppleShare IP 6 Print Server work with localtalk printers?
Answer: The AppleShare IP 6 Print Server works with LocalTalk laser printers that use the LaserWriter 8 driver. Printers that cannot use the LaserWriter 8 driver cannot be used with the AppleShare IP 6 Print Server.
Question 11: How are print jobs assigned to the printers in a queue?
Answer: Print jobs are assigned in a round robin fashion. The printer server will ping the printers until one is available to send a new print job. You can drag jobs to a specific printer while at the Print Server Admin console.
Question 12: Can I use the "Allow binary data" and "Allow color printing" options for IP print queues?
Answer: No. They are only available to AppleTalk printers.
Question 13: Can I print a Postscript file that another client gave me?
Answer: Yes. However, if secure printing is activated, printing the Postscript file may not work.