IBM 6500 manual Printer Models And Applicable Ethernet Interface Cards

Chapter 1 Overview

Printer Models And Applicable Ethernet

Interface Cards

The following lists the 6500-v printer model with its corresponding

Ethernet Interface Card type.

Printer	Ethernet Interface Card Type
6500-v	Power PC Based PCI Ethernet (wired)
	Power PC Based PCI Ethernet (wireless)
	External Ethernet to Parallel Port 1

1This is the IBM Network Print Server which is available through IBM. This feature is offered with limited support. The information in this manual does not apply to the IBM Network Print Server. Contact your IBM representative for more details.

What Special Features Are Available?

The Ethernet Interface offers an extensive list of features including:

•built-in HTML forms for easy cross-platform configuration

•availability of remote management software (IBM Printer Management Utility)

•a detailed and easy-to-use command shell built-in to the firmware

•multi-level configuration security through passwords, permission levels, and access lists

•WAN-wide communication access

•numerous printer logging methods (e.g., automatic email) to record printer errors and usage

•remote management through HTML forms, Telnet sessions, rsh/rcmd/remsh commands, SNMP, and pre-defined log methods

•extensive built-in troubleshooting tools

•built-in telnet and ping clients

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