HP 170X - JetDirect Print Server, Руководство по установке и настройке

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Network Printing Basics 3
On a “peer-to-peer” network, dedicated servers are
not used. Instead, each computer is configured to
send print jobs to the printer directly. This is more
suitable for smaller networks. On peer-to-peer
networks, users configure their Microsoft Windows
95, 2000, or NT systems to print directly to the
printer. Note that peer-to-peer printing can be
configured on a client-server network. For example, a
small workgroup might use peer-to-peer printing even
though it is connected to an enterprise-wide client-
server network.
Regardless of the network type (client-server or peer-
to-peer), your computers and printers must use a
common language, or “network protocol” to
communicate with each other. The most common
protocols are
IPX
(Internet Packet Exchange), made
popular by Novell NetWare networks, and TCP/IP
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol),
made popular by the Internet. The print server
supports these and other popular network protocols.
For More Information
For more information about general network printing
and other network information, see the
3Com OfficeConnect Network Assistant CD-ROM
shipped with your print server.
Configuration for Network Printing
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If you are on a Novell NetWare (client-server)
network, you can configure the NetWare server
and the print server for network printing using
HP JetDirect software. Then configure the network
clients for printing.
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If you are setting up client-server printing on a
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT network,
you configure your Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT
server for printing using HP JetDirect software,
then share the printer with client computers.
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If you are setting up peer-to-peer printing on a
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT network,
you simply configure each Windows 95, 98, 2000,
or NT client to print directly to the printer using
HP JetDirect software.
For more information, see the
HP JetDirect Print Server
Administrator’s Guide shipped on the HP JetDirect CD-
ROM.