The following tables provide information about bidirectional communication availability in various operating systems
and network environments.
Table 2: Bidirectional communication availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share
Method Connection type Microsoft Share
98 Me NT 4.0
2000
1
XP
1, 3
9x/NT 4.0
host
2000/XP
host
1
Installer Direct
connect
USB (DOT4) x x
Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x x x x x x
x
2
IPX/SPX x x x x
Standard TCP/IP
(HP)
x x x x x x
x
2
TCP/IP
(MS)
x x x x x x
x
2
IPX/SPX
(HP)
x x x x
1- In Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, the bidirectional-communication components that are
installed for HP PCL 5c, PCL 6, and PS unidrivers are limited to TCP/IP connections. EAC is used for
autoconfiguration.
2- During installation, Auto Configure works, but is limited to TCP/IP connections. The Update Now feature is not
supported in environments where shared Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003
clients are connected to Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 hosts.
3- This information also applies to Windows Server 2003.
Table 3: Bidirectional communication availability in Novell Netware environments
Method
Connection type Novell
Netware 4.x Netware 5.x
Installer Bindery
MS Netware Client
1
Novell Netware Client x x x x
NDS
MS Netware Client
1
Novell Netware Client x x x x
NDPS
MS Netware Client
1
Novell Netware Client
1- Bidirectional functionality is supported only with the client software from Novell. It is not supported with Microsoft
Client Service for NetWare.
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