HP 2410 Enterprise AutoConfiguration, 1EAC availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share

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the same time, bidirectional communication is enabled only to configure the driver, and is then disabled unless the driver's Update Now feature is used to update the driver.

Enterprise AutoConfiguration

Enterprise AutoConfiguration (EAC) uses bidirectional communication to provide autoconfiguration functionality for installation of the print driver over a network, whether you use the installer on your printing-system software CD or the Add Printer wizard to install the driver. Driver installation that includes EAC is configured with the same settings as the physical configuration of the device. Configuration occurs without user interaction. If bidirectional-communication software has been installed previously, EAC is not activated, and the pre-existing bidirectional-communication software is used to configure the print driver.

If bidirectional communication software has not been installed, EAC installs bidirectional- communication software that allows it to communicate with the product and automatically match the 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 configuration of the HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430 printer 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. For example, if the HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430 printer is installed and an optional paper-handling accessory is added later, you can use the Update Now feature to query the product and update the settings to match the product's configuration.

The Update Now feature triggers the driver to recheck the registry for new information. The feature automatically updates the registry and changes the configuration information that appears on the Configure tab if you are using an HP traditional PCL 6 or PCL 5e driver, and on the Device Settings tab if you are using an HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5e, or HP PS emulation unidriver.

NOTE If you are using an HP PCL or PS Emulation Unidriver, you must select Update Now through the Automatic Configuration setting on Device Settings tab in the Properties section of the driver. If you are using an HP traditional PCL 6 orPCL 5e driver, you must click the Update Now button on the Configure tab in the Properties section of the driver. The Update Now feature is not available with the PS Emulation Driver.

The following tables show the availability of EAC for various operating systems and network environments that support bidirectional communication.

Table 2-1EAC availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share

Method	Connection type			Microsoft Windows					Microsoft Share1
				98	Me	NT 4.0	2000	XP	2000/XP	NT 4.0
									host	host
									with	with NT
									2000/XP	4.0 client
									client
Installer	Direct	Parallel
	connect
		USB
	Network	Jetdirect	TCP/IP	x	x	x	x	x	x	x2
			IPX/SPX	x	x	x	x	x	x	x2

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