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GETTING STARTED
How to Use This Online Guide
Read the Getting Started section to
understand NIC requirements.
Introduction and Package Contents
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Hardware and Software Requirements
. . . . . . . 3
Printing Tools on the
870
Network Options CD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Then install the NIC in your printer.
Preparing the Printer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the NIC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Testing the NIC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Read about NIC Features.
Network Settings Page
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Resetting the NIC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Restoring Factory Defaults
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
NIC Status Lights
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the NIC Home Page for
Network Printer Administration
. . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Management Access
Program (MAP)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Configure the NIC and your network to work
together. This Guide gives examples of basic
setups for the most popular systems.
Follow the instructions in this guide that are
appropriate for your system.
Windows Setup
Basic Setup for Windows
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TCP/IP Setup for Windows 95/98 and
Windows NT 4.0
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TCP/IP Setup for Windows for Workgroups
. . 15
Windows Peer to Peer Printing
. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting lpr Printing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Using the ARP Command
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Using DHCP
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
NetWare 4.x Setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
NetWare 3.x Setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
MacOS Setup and Printing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
UNIX Setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
If you have difficulties printing, see the
Troubleshooting section.
Identifying the Problem
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Troubleshooting for NetWare
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Troubleshooting for MacOS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
If you still need help, contact NEC Printer
Technical Support at their web site
(www.nec.com/nectechsupport)
or phone 1-800-632-4650
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