Table B-3Supported network protocols (continued)

Supported network

Typical network printing environments1

protocols

 

 

 

 

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)

 

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) printing

 

 

TCP/IPv6

Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit), Vista (64-bit), Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit), and Server

 

2008 (32-bit and 64-bit), Direct Mode port 9100 printing (Requires HP IPv6/IPv4 port monitor software

 

running on the system.)

 

Mac OS 10.2 and later

 

LPR/LPD (Line Printer Daemon, RFC 1179–compliant) systems with IPv6 client support

 

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) systems with IPv6 client support

 

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) printing

 

 

IPX/SPX and

Novell NetWare 5, 6.x2

compatible

Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit only), Direct Mode printing

 

 

 

Other protocols

Novell NetWare NDS, Bindery, NDPS, and iPrint

 

 

DLC/LLC

DLC/LLC protocols are provided for legacy systems that may require support2

 

 

AppleTalk

Mac OS

1Refer to the current HP Jetdirect product data sheets for additional network systems and versions. For operation with other network environments, consult your system vendor or authorized HP dealer.

2Contact your network system vendor for software, documentation, and support.

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ew2500 802.11b/g Print Server specifications

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