Under QuickDraw GX you have the ability with a password to control access to printers shared on the network. As such, it is possible for users to capture a printer and assign a password to it. A captured and password protected printer is no longer visible to others on the network.
This feature is designed to be used with output devices that utilize specialized or expensive media such as color slide printers.
If a printer has been unintentionally hidden from general network access, it is possible to determine which computer has captured the printer using network monitoring or network management software.
Once the spooling computer has been located, the printer can be returned to general access.
Article Change History:
22 Feb 1995 - Added keyword; made minor technical udpates.
14 Feb 1995 - Reviewed for technical accuracy.
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