Tally XPRESS T9412i, Network User'S Manual

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Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
I
NTRODUCTION
The purpose of this book is to help the network administrator
integrate Xpress T9412i/T9412n monochrome laser printers
into a local Area Network (LAN). It describes setting up the
printer in LANs using NetWare, Windows NT, or Windows
2000 network operating systems. It also explains Internet
Printing Protocol (IPP), Windows peer-to-peer printing, and
shared printing.
As described in the Xpress T9412i User’s Guide , this printer
comes with it’s own built-in web server and home page. You
can perform network administration tasks directly from the
printer’s home page. See “Xpress T9412i/T9412n Web Pages”
on page 41 for more information on this topic.
Some simplified instructions are included in this guide, but
ideally we assume that you have the following:
• A working knowledge of your network utilities and
system.
• The correct network software.
• A completely operational system.
• Access to the supervisor account as a network
administrator, or access to an account that has supervisor
privileges.
S
UPPORTED
E
NVIRONMENTS
The Network Interface Card (NIC) supports the following
platforms and protocols:
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
95/98, Windows NT 4.0,
Windows
®
Me, and Windows
®
2000
• NetWare
®
versions 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x
• Peer-to-peer printing for Windows 95/98/Me
• Peer-to-peer printing for Windows NT 4.0
• Peer-to-peer printing for Windows 2000
• Mac
®
OS
• UNIX
®
R
EQUIREMENTS
In order to install the NIC, you will need a Category 5
twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors for 10/100Base-TX
Ethernet
®
.
note:
The NIC automatically detects whether you have a
10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet connection. For better
performance, Tally recommends you use shielded cable
and connectors with 100 Mbps Ethernet hubs.