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SELECTING A MANAGEMENT METHOD
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There are a variety of ways to configure and monitor the network printer. This
chapter explains how to use NetManager, HP JetAdmin, HP Web JetAdmin, UNIX, or Sun
Solaris.
See Chapter 4, “Using a Web Browser” to configure the network printer via your Browser.
See Chapter 5, “Using the Sierra Sport Configurator” to configure the network printer via
Avalanche software.
HP JetAdmin Utility
This HP Windows-based utility (works transparently with JetAdmin) can be downloaded from the
HP Web site (www.hp.com).
Note: The print server does not appear in the list of configured servers unless TCP/IP or IPX
is running on the computer.
HP Web JetAdmin Utility
This HP utility for Windows NT Advanced Server and Windows 2000 can be downloaded from
the HP Web site (www.hp.com). Once it is installed, a web browser on any computer that has
access to the Windows NT/2000 server may be used to access the print server.
Microsoft Windows Network Configuration
The print server includes the NetManager software for printing from Windows computers over an
802.11b/g wireless link. This software creates a network port on the Windows system, which
acts like a normal parallel port. As a result, it works transparently with any standard Windows
printer driver and application program. Since this software uses the industry-standard TCP/IP
protocol, it can be used with IP routers and other IP-based equipment.
Additional Windows Configuration Methods
The print server is also compatible with other methods of printing from Windows. These include
the Standard TCP/IP port option in Windows 2000/XP, and the LPR port option in Windows NT
that are built into the operating system.
UNIX Network Configuration
The print server appears to the network as a UNIX host computer with a unique IP address
running the line printer daemon (LPD) protocol. As a result, any host computer that supports
the Berkeley remote-lpr command can spool jobs to the print server without the need for any
special software on the host computer.
Note: Before configuring a UNIX print queue, the print server must have a valid IP address.
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