Tally XPRESS T9412i, Network User'S Manual

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Introduction 15
CHAPTER 4
WINDOWS NETWORKS
I
NTRODUCTION
Before you configure a computer to communicate with the
printer, the following prerequisites must be met:
• The Network Interface Card (NIC) must be installed in
the printer
• A Xpress T9412 Series, Xpress T9412i(n) PCL6, or Xpress
T9412i(n) PostScript driver must be installed on each
computer
• The Xpress Network Printer Manager (NPM) software
must be installed on each computer
• The printer must be physically connected to a network
• The IP Address must be assigned to the NIC
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Peer-to-peer printing allows Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
computers to print directly to a networked printer without an
intervening file server. Below are the main features of peer-
to-peer printing.
•
Runs on Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000 and
workstations or servers “out of the box.”
• Runs on networks with or without a NetWare file server.
• Implements peer to peer direct printing between
Windows computers and networked printers.
• You can configure network printers the same way you
configure printers directly attached to a computer.
note:
In isolated, serverless networks, the NIC should
be used with its factory default settings.
Adding A Peer-to-Peer Printer
Follow the steps below to install the peer-to-peer software.
note:
All older versions of NPM, such as NEC 1800
NPM, must be uninstalled and the computer restarted
before installing the Xpress T9412i(n) NPM.
1. If you haven’t done so already, load the appropriate
Windows printer driver on your computer. Use Custom
Install
to load Tally’s NPM. Exit the installation program
after the Tally programs and drivers have been installed.
2. Press the Windows Start button, select Settings, then
select Printers.
3. Locate the Xpress printer you want to add, left-click on
the printer icon, and then right-click to select Properties.