File that Identifies Non-EasySpooler and Non-Rhapsody Hosts

Network communications to remote printers are more efficient when the file $LPSDIR/adm/notez_hosts lists non-EasySpooler or Rhapsody hosts that control the remote printers. The program lpsNet generally senses that such a host is not running Rhapsody or EasySpooler, but you can avoid delays in communication by placing the names of these hosts in the notez_hosts file. Improved communications are especially noticeable with PC products running lpd/lpr compatible software. Therefore, we highly recommend that you use this file when you configure remote destinations. See Add a Destination.

The EasySpooler administrator must create the $LPSDIR/adm/notez_hosts file  on the EasySpooler server. The file must be writable only by the EasySpooler administrator.

Each entry in the $LPSDIR/adm/notez_hosts file must be the fully qualified name of a non-EasySpooler or Rhapsody host that controls a remote printer. The host name that you enter in the file must be identical to the host name that you entered when you added the remote printer. The /etc/hosts.equiv file must also have an identical entry. For information on the /etc/hosts.equiv file, see Files that Identify EasySpooler Hosts.

To add entries to the notez_hosts file:

1. Click Admin in the main menu and select Edit notez_hosts from the menu options. The Configure noteez_host window opens.

2. Click +Add host. The Edit Host window opens

3. Enter the fully qualified name of the host in the Host name field.

4. Click OK on the Edit Hosts window.

5. Click OK on the Configure notez_hosts to save changes to the file.

To change or delete entries in the notez_hosts file:

1. Click Admin in the main menu and select Edit notez_hosts from the menu options. The Edit hosts window opens.

2. Take the appropriate action:

3. When finished click OK on the Configure notez_hosts window to save the changes to the file.