NovaJet 800 Series Printer Quick Start Guide
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Connecting the printer to your computer
Your printer comes with a print server. You can use this print server to connect
your printer to your computer in a network configuration or you can connect your
printer directly to your computer with an IEEE 1284 Parallel Cable.
Direct connect configuration
You will need an IEEE 1284 parallel cable to connect your computer directly to
the printer. The short parallel cable included with the printer is not long enough
to use for this configuration.
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To connect your computer directly to your printer
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Attach an IEEE 1284 parallel cable from the parallel port on your
computer to the parallel port on the printer.
Network configuration
ENCAD provides support for
only
the following two network configurations for
connecting the printer to your PC:
1) one PC is connected via a crossover cable to one print server, and not to
any other network; and
2) one PC is connected over a hub to one print server, with no interfering
computers connected to the hub.
If you know your situation is different, or if you try this section and it doesn’t
work, you will need to contact your system administrator. Some tips for your
system administrator in this eventuality:
•
Don’t place the print server in the middle of a large network. The printer
requires a
lot
of bandwidth and will not function properly if mixed with
regular network traffic. Subnet if you have to.
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Make use of the Administrator’s Guide for the print server. It contains
comprehensive information on how to set up and administer the print
server. The Administrator's Guide is located on the System CD.
You will need
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PC running Win95/98/NT/2000/ME with a 100baseT NIC installed
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Windows Operating System CD
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CAT5 crossover cable (or a 100baseT hub and 2 CAT5 patch cords)
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NovaJet printer with print server
