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Fiery 3850C on the network
This chapter summarizes the stages in setting up the Fiery 3850C, 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 3850C on the network
When the Fiery 3850C is connected to a network, it behaves as a networked PostScript
printer. The built-in Ethernet interface on the Fiery 3850C 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.
When you add the Fiery 3850C 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