print driver with the actual product configuration. EAC is activated during installation of the driver or whenever the Update Now feature is used.
If the product configuration changes after installation, the driver can be automatically updated with the new configuration in environments that support bidirectional communication by using the Update Now feature.
The following tables show the availability of EAC for various operating systems and network environments that support bidirectional communication.
Table | EAC availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share |
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| 2000 | XP | 2000/XP |
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| Server 2008 |
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| USB |
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| Network | Jetdirect | TCP/IP | x | x | x |
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| IPX/SPX | x | x | x |
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| Standard | TCP/IP (HP) | x | x | x |
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| TCP/IP (MS) | x | x | x |
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| IPX/SPX (HP) | x | x | x |
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| Network | Jetdirect | TCP/IP | x | x | x |
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| IPX/SPX | x | x | x |
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| Standard | TCP/IP (HP) | x | x | x |
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| IPX/SPX (HP) | x | x | x |
1This column represents the following Microsoft Share configurations: Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008 and 2008 R2, or Windows Vista® host with Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008 and 2008 R2, or Windows Vista® client.
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