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Introduction
The EcoLAN 2000E is a Network Interface Controller that is installed into compatible
Kyocera printers to provide Ethernet network connectivity. The EcoLAN 2000E has
the following features:
• Automatic selection of 10Base2 (Thinnet) or 10BaseT Ethernet connection (for
Ethernet cards with both type of connections).
• Fully transparent AppleTalk printing support for the Macintosh, including support
for binary PostScript printing.
• Peer-to-Peer (serverless) discovery and printing from Windows 95 or Windows NT
(4.0 or higher) workstations over either IP or IPX protocols, without a Novell file
server present.
• Novell NetWare PSERVER on both bindery based and Novell Directory Services
(NDS).
• lpr/lpd over TCP/IP for UNIX platforms and Microsoft Windows.
• Raw sockets support over selectable TCP/IP port with filters for selected UNIX
environments.
• IP and IPX SNMP support of MIB-2 and DPI proprietary NIC MIB.
• SNMP support of standard and Kyocera private MIBs.
• Flash memory to allow field upgrades, with capability for either IPX/SPX or TCP/
IP (FTP) download of executable code.
• Integral HTTP Server to allow monitoring and management of your EcoLAN
2000E from a standard IP Web Browser program.
• Management Access Program (MAP) to allow Windows-based HTML viewing for
monitoring and management of your EcoLAN 2000E.
• FTP printing to allow users to print directly from their IP browser or other FTP
client.
• Setup IP address and other parameters with the printer front panel.
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