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1-2 Connecting to the Network
Stages of installation on the network
Installation can be performed by a network or printing administrator. The stages of a
successful installation are:
• Physically connecting the GA-1040 to a functioning network
Prepare a network node for the GA-1040—obtain cable and route it to the location
where the GA-1040 will be installed, and attach the cable to the network interface of
the GA-1040. See page 1-10 for details.
• Configuring network servers
When network servers are required, you need to configure those servers to provide
client access to the GA-1040 as a PostScript or PCL printer. See Chapter 5 for
information on configuring network servers in Windows network environments.
• GA-1040 Setup
Configure the GA-1040 for your particular printing and network environment.
See Chapter 2 for details.
• Client setup
Install the files needed for printing, install additional user software, and connect the
client to the GA-1040 over the network. These steps are described in
Getting Started,
and some information is provided in Chapter 5 of this manual.
• System administration
Monitor and maintain system performance and troubleshoot problems that arise.
See Chapter 6 for details.
