Ringdales 10/100baseTX Ethernet Printserver offers a simple connection between FS600, 680, 800, 1200, 1700+, 1750, 3700+, 3750, FS7000+, FS9000, FS6900 and other UIO printers and a 10/100baseTX network. It has the flexibility to protect users investment, when changing from a 10baseT to a 100baseTX environment.

The Printserver supports all popular network operating systems with concurrent support for Novell, UNIX, OS/2 LANManager and LANServer, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups and DEC. Automatic support is given to Ethernet II, 802.2, 802.3 and SNAP frame types.

In Novell the interface can be set up as a Remote Printer or Printserver and operates with versions 3.xx and 4.xx with encrypted passwords and NDS support. In this environment the printer management software supplied allows easy installation from any local workstation onto the network, for DOS, Windows and UNIX platforms.

Ringdales 10/100baseTX Printserver can also be managed by PeripheralVision, Ringdales unrivalled network management software solution, over any TCP/IP network and over the Internet. This software enables mapping of complete network configuration for a wide range of multi-platform operating systems supporting TCP/IP.