Need help to get NW 4 IPX printer going again

[Robert Carroll]

I've been through this with many printers on many different IPX networks,
including several 4.1 and 4.11/4.2 networks.  My take is that there is
likely a problem with the JetDirect settings.  It may have been caused by a
change in Netware server, queue or settings, or even a power surge
corruption of nvram.

Use the older JetAdmin program, locate the printer through its MAC address,
and completely initialize to factory settings.  Recreate the IPX and TCP/IP
settings to match your environment.  Remember that even though the printer
may work well in TCP/IP mode, the card may still have an IPX setting
corrupted or otherwise in need of repair.

For Netware, the JetDirect may be set to either Remote Printer Mode (which
requires a running PSERVER.NLM) or Print Server Mode (which requires a queue
on the server, but not a print server).  I suggest Print Server Mode, which
is faster, allowing the JetDirect to service the print queue directly.  Use
JetAdmin to select and/or create the queue in NDS, select users, frame
types, etc.  NDPS was not workable for Netware 4.1, so this is not even an
option.

Many, but not all, JetDirects may have their firmware upgraded to a later
version, which may clean up other problems you have experienced.

If you need a copy of JetAdmin, please let me know.

Best wishes,
Bob Carroll