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Requirements
Requirements
Before using this machine, make sure all environmental and electrical require-
ments have been met. Connect the machine to the host computer using the par-
allel port, network interface board, or both.
Make sure you have all the cables, connectors, and electrical outlets necessary to
attach the machine to the host computer or network.
Important
❒ The interface cable is not supplied. The user is required to provide the inter-
face cable appropriate for the computer being used.
Network cable requirements
The network interface board can be installed to allow direct connection to an
Ethernet network.
The network interface board supports 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX connections.
The IEEE 1394 Interface Board (option) supports the IEEE 1394 interface cable.
You can use the machine in the following network environments:
• Using the appropriate network management software and printer drivers
• Attaching the machine to a network computer set up as a server
*1
Under Windows NT 4.0, only × 86 CPUs are supported.
*2
For information about usable versions of the Mac OS, see the Printer Reference 1.
*3
Connecting UNIX printing information, please visit our web site or consult your au-
thorized dealer.
*4
Under Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000/XP and Windows NT 4.0 only. Only for
Peer-Peer Printing. SmartnetMonitor for Client is required to use the NetBEUI pro-
tocol.
In a mixed network environment, protocols switch automatically.
Reference
For more information about network connection settings, see p.69 “User
Tools (System Settings)”.
Client
Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000/XP, Windows NT 4.0
*1
, Mac
OS
*2
(optional PostScript 3 Board Type 1075 is required), UNIX
*3
Driver
PCL 6/5e, RPCS™, PostScript 3
File Server
NetWare 3.x, NetWare 4.x, NetWare 5/5.1
Protocol
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI
*3
, AppleTalk
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