NEC 1700 Series, 1765 manual Overview, Features

Overview

This chapter provides the following information about the Silentwriter 1765.

Features: Lists the features of the Silentwriter 1765 (or an upgraded Silentwriter 1760)

Compatibility: The Silentwriter 1765 can work with several different operating systems and network operating systems. This section describes the system requirements for using the 1765 with each platform.

Qualifications and Assumptions: The instructions provided in this guide assume that you have basic working knowledge about your computer networks. This section further describes these assumptions.

Where to Go Next: Lists the steps you’ll need to complete to set up and operate the Silentwriter 1765 and where to find the information you need.

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Features

You may already be familiar with the benefits of the Silentwriter 1760—its speed, ease of use, and high quality output. The networking capabilities of the Silentwriter 1765 enhance this usefulness. The 1765 network printer has the following features in addition to the standard features of the 1760.

•Runs with several operating systems and network operating systems including NetWare®, Microsoft® Windows® 3.1x, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups® (WFW), Microsoft Windows NT®, Microsoft Windows® 95, UNIX®, Mac™ OS 7.1 or greater, and IBM® OS/2® with Microsoft LAN Manager®, IBM WARP Server®, or IBM LAN Server®.

•Provides three network ports in addition to the Silentwriter’s bidirectional parallel port

-Thin wire coaxial Ethernet® (10Base2)

-Unshielded twisted pair Ethernet (10BaseT)

-LocalTalk®

•Network printing does not increase the Silentwriter’s size because the LAN card is installed inside the 1765.

•Uses flash-ROM, a rewritable memory that allows users to upgrade LAN card firmware.

•Supports several frame types, including IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet_II, and Ethernet_SNAP.

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