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5-10 Setting up Network Servers
GA-1040 on a TCP/IP network with Windows NT 4.0
When a Windows NT 4.0 computer is configured to connect to the GA-1040 using
TCP/IP, it can print directly to the GA-1040. If the computer shares the printer over
the network, it is acting as a print server to Windows NT 4.0 clients. The client
machines print to the GA-1040 by printing to the Windows NT 4.0 print server.
Printing can then be monitored and controlled at the Windows NT 4.0 server
machine.
With TCP/IP protocols loaded, you can also run Fiery utilities from a Windows
NT 4.0 Server or Windows NT 4.0 Workstation computer. Windows 95/98/Me/2000
clients can also run the Fiery WebTools over TCP/IP.
The Windows NT 4.0 server can also use AppleTalk protocols for printing to the
GA-1040 as an alternative to TCP/IP. When creating a printer to share with AppleTalk
users, do not “capture” the printer. Capturing the printer forces all users to print to the
server rather than directly to the printer. If you capture the printer, GA-1040 print
connections will not appear in the Mac OS Chooser.
NOTE: Procedures for Windows 2000 are similar to those provided in this section for
Windows NT 4.0.
Tips for experts—Windows NT 4.0 with TCP/IP
When TCP/IP network connections are made from Windows NT 4.0 computers, note
the following:
• Make sure you have a valid IP address for the GA-1040 and for any computers that will
print to it.
• Make sure the Microsoft TCP/IP printing service is installed, and that the computer is
using LPR printing.
• In GA-1040 Setup, enable TCP/IP and enter the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway
address for the GA-1040.
You can enter these addresses manually or use DHCP, RARP, or BOOTP protocols to
assign them dynamically.
