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Pi5500 on the network
This chapter summarizes the stages in setting up the Pi5500 and includes diagrams
that refer you to other chapters or other manuals for completing your installation.
Pi5500 on the network
When the Pi5500 is connected to a network, it behaves as a networked PCL or
PostScript printer. The built-in Ethernet interface on the Pi5500 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 SMB protocol supports
installing printer drivers through Point and Print and 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 the Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX 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 can print to the
Pi5500 parallel port.
When you add the Pi5500 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
