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Fiery XJ on the network
This chapter summarizes the stages in setting up the Fiery XJ+ 525 Color Server, and
includes diagrams that refer you to other chapters or other manuals for completing
your installation. If you check those references, you should be able to find the
information you need quickly.
Fiery XJ on the network
When the Fiery XJ is connected to a network, it behaves as a networked PostScript
printer. The built-in Ethernet interface on the Fiery XJ 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 nbt protocol supports
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 Mac OS, Windows, and UNIX platforms and can run
concurrently on the same cable. Workstations that use other protocols can print
through a server that uses one of the protocols mentioned, or they can print to the
Fiery XJ parallel port. A Token Ring option is also available. This option supports the
TCP/IP and IPX/SPX protocols. The Fiery XJ is auto-sensing, and can handle all of
these connections simultaneously.
When you add the Fiery XJ to a network, it is assumed that a network administrator
has already installed a network cabling system and connected workstations and servers.
Chapter 1:
Connecting to
the Network
