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1-1 GA-1040 on the network
This chapter summarizes the stages in setting up the GA-1040 and includes diagrams
that refer you to other chapters or other manuals for completing your installation.
GA-1040 on the network
When the GA-1040 is connected to a network, it behaves as a networked PCL or
PostScript printer. The built-in Ethernet interface on the GA-1040 supports the
following network protocols:
• AppleTalk
• TCP/IP (the lpd, nbt, and http protocols)
TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The lpd
protocol is the standard TCP/IP printing protocol. The nbt protocol supports
Windows (SMB) printing. The http protocol is commonly used for Web pages on
the Internet and on intranets.
• IPX/SPX (Novell)
IPX/SPX stands for Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange.
These protocols (rules that enable computers on a network to communicate with each
other) are supported on Windows and Mac OS platforms and can run concurrently on
the same Ethernet cable. Workstations that use other protocols can print through a
server that uses one of the protocols mentioned, or they can print to the GA-1040
parallel port.
When you add the GA-1040 to a network, it is assumed that a network administrator
will have already installed a network cabling system and connected workstations and
servers.
Chapter 1:
Connecting to
the Network
