ASIP Print Server: Printing to Print Queue From Windows

Starting with AppleShare IP (ASIP) 6.0, AppleShare IP Print Server supports two network printing protocols:

• PAP: This is the standard method of printing over AppleTalk-based networks
• LPR: This is an industry standard method of printing over TCP/IP-based networks

Note: AppleShare IP 5.x supports printing via PAP but not LPR.

In order to print to an ASIP print queue, a computer must be able to print via one of the two methods supported by the ASIP print server. Some versions of Windows provide the necessary client software to print over PAP and/or LPR. Others do not.

Here is a breakdown by Windows version:

Windows 95, Windows 98
Windows 95 and Windows 98 do not include any client software to print via PAP or LPR. To print from Windows 95 or Windows 98 to an ASIP print queue, you will need to acquire the necessary client software to print via PAP or LPR.

PAP: Products that provide Windows solutions for AppleTalk-based networking, including printing over AppleTalk include:

PC MACLAN by Miramar Systems, Inc.
http://www.miramarsys.com/

TSSTalk by Thursby Software Systems, Inc. (formerly COPSTalk, acquired from COPS, Inc.).
http://www.thursby.com

LPR: Any LPR client for Windows 9x should work. Products that provide LPR printing for Windows include:

ACITS LPR Remote Printing
http://www.utexas.edu/academic/otl/software/lpr/

INTELLIscribe by Brooks Internet Software, Inc.
http://www.intelliscribe.net

Windows NT 4.0
Windows NT 4.0 (Server and Workstation) includes client software to print via both PAP and LPR.

Information on how to configure Windows NT 4.0 for PAP printing is available on Microsoft's Web site at:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q174/3/37.asp

Information on how to configure Windows NT 4.0 for LPR printing is available on Microsoft's Web site at:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q195/6/43.asp

In addition, PC MACLAN (http://www.miramarsys.com/) and ACITS LPR Remote Printing (http://www.utexas.edu/academic/otl/software/lpr/) also provide alternative solutions for Windows NT.


Windows 3.1x
Windows 3.x does not include any client software to print via PAP or LPR. To print from Windows 3.x to an ASIP print queue, you will need to acquire the necessary client software to print via PAP or LPR. Although there used to be several products on the market, few are still available.

However, Miramar Systems, Inc. (http://www.miramarsys.com/) provides Personal MACLAN Connect as a freeware AppleTalk solution for Windows 3.x.

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