IBM 4400-006 - 4400 Model 006 B/W Direct Thermal, User Manual

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Introduction
Overview
This chapter introduces you to the Ethernet Interface architecture
and special features, as well as providing information on installation
and configuration tools.
What Is The Ethernet Interface?
The Ethernet Interface allows you to attach printers on a local area
network (LAN) rather than attaching them directly to a host system.
Following simple configuration steps, these peripherals can be
simultaneously shared with users on the network whether you are
using TCP/IP, NetBIOS over TCP/IP, or IPX (Novell
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Basic Ethernet
A 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Interface card that provides Ethernet
connectivity and basic print server functions.
The following print server functional modifications are made for the
for the Basic Ethernet.
Basic Ethernet Communication With A Printer
Bi-directional communication between the printer and Ethernet is
disabled. Ethernet to printer communication is still available for
sending print jobs to the printer. However, since printer to ethernet
communication is disabled, all functionality requiring the use of
printer to Ethernet commands is disabled, including the following: