NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT TITLE: iPrint Client 3.12 with Silent Install option TID #: 2970404 README FOR: nipp312.exe NOVELL PRODUCTS and VERSIONS: iPrint iPrint 1.0 for NetWare 5.1 iPrint - NW65 ABSTRACT: Field Test Release of iPrint Client 3.12 with variations of silent installation options. ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER THE ORIGIN OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO NOVELL. NOVELL MAKES ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS TO VERIFY THIS INFORMATION. HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. NOVELL MAKES NO EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED CLAIMS TO THE VALIDITY OF THIS INFORMATION. ----------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Four variations of the iPrint Client installation are included in this download; nipp.exe, nipp.zip, nipp_s.exe, and nipp_sr.exe. Read the "Description of files" section to understand the differences. To install any one of the versions on one workstation, simply double-click the executable. To distribute the installations through the iPrint page: 1. Rename the executable of choice (nipp_s.exe or nipp_sr.exe) to "nipp.exe". 2. Copy the nipp to the ippdocs directory on the server: - SYS\Apache2\htdocs\ippdocs for NetWare 6.5 - SYS\Login\ippdocs for NetWare 6.0 and 5.1 - var/opt/novell/httpd/htdocs/ippdocs for Novell Nterprise Linux Services 1.0 3. Copy the iPrint.ini to the same directory on the server. After copying those files to the server, the follow process will occur: a. Workstation boots up or the user hits the iPrint page (either a custom iPrint map page or the default iPrint page with a list of printers). b. The iPrint client installed on the workstation (regardless of the version) will check which server* the iPrint printers are installed from. c. The iPrint client will compare the version stated in the iPrint.ini on the server with the version of the iPrint client installed on the workstation. d. Recognizing that the version on the server is newer, the client will download and install to the workstation. The behavior of the installation will vary depending on which nipp.exe is on the server. * Only one server will participate in the process described above. If the iPrint printers installed on the workstation were installed from more than one server, then the default printer will take precedence. If the default printer is a non-iPrint printer, then the server IP address associated to the first iPrint printer listed in the Windows Registry will be contacted for version comparison. Two versions of the uninstall are included in this patch; nipp_su.exe and nipp_u.exe. Read the "Description of files" section to understand the differences. DESCRIPTION OF FILES: All versions of the iPrint client installation listed below are intended for Windows 98, NT, 2000, XP, and 2003. However, because Windows 98 requires a reboot after the install, nipp_sr.exe may be more appropriate for Win9x installs, but not required. nipp.exe = Installs the iPrint Client and displays dialog boxes and progress windows that require user intervention. This is the default installation program. nipp.zip = A WinZip version of the client that can be used with distribution software programs. After the file is unzipped, run setupipp.exe. For a list of the command line parameters that you can use with setupipp.exe, enter setupipp.exe /h at a command prompt. This version of the installation can be useful to set up ZENworks installation packages or 3rd party install programs. nipp_s.exe = Installs the iPrint Client. A screen displays the progress of the install, but requires no user intervention. Note: Windows NT/2000/XP don't require a reboot after the install, so this option is best suited for those operating systems, unless using iCapture. If the printers are captured to an LPT port using iCapture, then the capture will not be available until the user manually reboots the workstation. The user will not be warned of this iCapture issue. nipp_sr.exe = Installs the iPrint Client and reboots the workstation. A screen displays the progress of the install, but no user intervention required. Note: Windows 98 requires a reboot after the install, so this option is best suited for the Windows 98 operating system. nipp_su.exe = Uninstalls the iPrint Client. A screen displays the progress of the uninstall, but requires no user intervention. nipp_u.exe = Uninstalls the iPrint Client. The user confirms to uninstall the client, then a screen displays the progress of the uninstall. ISSUE: Please send feedback regarding the results of this version of the iPrint client (positive or negative) to: patchfeedback@novell.com. Use nipp312.exe as the subject of the message. Your detailed comments are appreciated. Fixes rolled into the 3.12 iPrint client from the 3.11 iPrint Client: TID 10093427: iCapture.exe fails after reboot with 3.05 or 3.09 iPrint client. TID 10093725: iPrint Client installation Page Faults when installing on Non-English Windows 98 SE New fix in the 3.12 iPrint client: TID 10070383: Print job output is not collated at the printer Known issue with the 3.12 iPrint Client: TID 10094890: Error: "Unable to open nipplpt device - error 317" See TID 10086667 for the latest information on how to silently install the iPrint client. Self-Extracting File Name: nipp312.exe Files Included Size Date Time ..\ NIPP312.TXT (This file) IPRINT.INI 3637 12-2-2004 10:16:56 am NIPP-S.EXE 1674752 12-6-2004 9:16:24 am NIPP-SR.EXE 1674752 12-6-2004 9:16:30 am NIPP-SU.EXE 1674752 12-6-2004 9:16:28 am NIPP-U.EXE 1674752 12-6-2004 9:16:30 am NIPP.EXE 1674752 12-6-2004 9:16:24 am NIPP.ZIP 1643078 12-6-2004 9:18:00 am ----------------------------------------------------------------- Any trademarks referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners. Consult your product manuals for complete trademark information. -----------------------------------------------------------------