
Network Terms and Information
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Types of Network Connections and Protocols
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You will find basic information about the advanced network features of the Brother P-touch labeling system,
along with general networking and common terms.
The supported protocols and network features differ depending on the model you are using.
Types of Network Connections
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Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP
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In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no
central server controlling file access or printer sharing.
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In a smaller network of two or three computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is
easier to configure than the Network Shared printing method. For more information, see
Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
Your P-touch labeling system needs an appropriate IP address configuration.
If using a router, you must configure the Gateway address on the computers and your P-touch labeling
system.
TCP/IP
TCP/IP
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