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There are a variety of ways to configure and monitor the network printer. This

chapter explains how to use NetManager, HP JetAdmin, HP Web JetAdmin, UNIX, or Sun Solaris.

See Chapter 4, “Using a Web Browser” to configure the network printer via your Browser.

See Chapter 5, “Using the Sierra Sport Configurator” to configure the network printer via Avalanche software.

H P J e t A d m i n U t i l i t y

This HP Windows-based utility (works transparently with JetAdmin) can be downloaded from the HP Web site (www.hp.com).

Note: The print server does not appear in the list of configured servers unless TCP/IP or IPX is running on the computer.

H P W e b J e t A d m i n U t i l i t y

This HP utility for Windows NT Advanced Server and Windows 2000 can be downloaded from the HP Web site (www.hp.com). Once it is installed, a web browser on any computer that has access to the Windows NT/2000 server may be used to access the print server.

M i c r o s o f t W i n d o w s N e t w o r k C o n f i g u r a t i o n

The print server includes the NetManager software for printing from Windows computers over an 802.11b/g wireless link. This software creates a network port on the Windows system, which acts like a normal parallel port. As a result, it works transparently with any standard Windows printer driver and application program. Since this software uses the industry-standard TCP/IP protocol, it can be used with IP routers and other IP-based equipment.

A d d i t i o n a l W i n d o w s C o n f i g u r a t i o n M e t h o d s

The print server is also compatible with other methods of printing from Windows. These include the Standard TCP/IP port option in Windows 2000/XP, and the LPR port option in Windows NT that are built into the operating system.

U N I X N e t w o r k C o n f i g u r a t i o n

The print server appears to the network as a UNIX host computer with a unique IP address running the line printer daemon (LPD) protocol. As a result, any host computer that supports the Berkeley remote-lpr command can spool jobs to the print server without the need for any special software on the host computer.

Note: Before configuring a UNIX print queue, the print server must have a valid IP address.

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