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ES3640e MFP EFI Configuration Guide - 14
This chapter summarizes the stages in setting up the Fiery, and
includes diagrams that refer you to other chapters or other
manuals for completing your installation. Check those references
to find the information you need quickly.
Fiery on the network
When the Fiery is connected to a network, it behaves as a
networked PostScript printer. The built-in Ethernet interface on
the printer supports the following network protocols (rules that
enable computers on a network to communicate with each other):
• 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 port 9100 is the printer server port number to publish print
connections between the print server and a remote computer.
The http protocol is commonly used for Web pages on the
Internet and on intranets. The http protocol also supports IPP
printing.
• IPX/SPX (Novell)
IPX/SPX stands for Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced
Packet Exchange.
These protocols are supported on 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.
When you add the Fiery 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
