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Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS) -

Released September 22, 1997 by Hewlett-Packard, Xerox, and Novell, NDPS is an advanced printing system that eliminates a majority of costs associated with network printing. The system takes into account built-in printer intelligence to better manage printing, improves network performance, and provides more ease of use.

Based on IntranetWare components including NDS, it provides security and centralized management of printing resources through integration with IntranetWare administration utilities. NDPS enables third parties to develop value added services.

NDPS enables centralized administration of network printing devices through NWAdmin. It allows network administrators to create, configure and automatically install printers from a single workstation. Used in conjunction with the HP printer gateway, NDPS further reduces administrative requirements by providing the technology to plug a printer into the network and immediately allow users to employ the new device. No additional configuration is necessary. In addition, this gateway enables more than a 10 percent increase in network bandwidth by reducing network printer SAP traffic.

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