Understanding NDPS Printers

NDPS printers can be any of the following types:

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.



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