Understanding NDPS Printers

NDPS printers can be any of the following types:

Network-direct printers using a gateway provided by a third-party printer manufacturer

Remote printers using RP, LPR, or queue-based protocols

Local printers attached directly to a file server

Any printer, regardless of its physical type or connection mode, can be configured as either a public access printer or a controlled access printer.

The following table compares the two types of printers.

Issue	Public Access Printers	Controlled Access Printers
Integration with eDirectory	Not associated with an eDirectory Printer object.	Associated with an eDirectory Printer object.
Availability	Immediately available to everyone on the network. Can be made automatically available through third-party gateways or embedded solutions.	Available only to network users who have rights assigned to them.
Administration	Require minimal administrative action.	Created and administered as an eDirectory object.
Network security	No network security.	Full range of network security options through eDirectory.
Event notification	Provide only job event notification.	Full range of event and status notification options including e-mail, pop-up windows, event logs and third-party methods, such as beepers and faxes.