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Chapter 1 Network Interface Card (NIC)
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Network Interface Card (NIC) allows you to attach printers on a local area
network (LAN) rather than attaching them directly to a host system. F ollowing
simple configuration steps, these peripherals can b e simultaneously shared
with users on the network whether you are using TCP/IP, NetBIOS over TCP/
IP, or IPX (Novell ).
NIC contains a network interface card to attach itself and the prin ter to the
network. This Ethernet™ 10/100Base-T interface connector is what al lows the
printer to communicate with the network, and the interface itself has a number
of options, status indicators, and switches which are described in “NIC” on
page 27.

What Special Features Are Available?

NIC offers an extensive list of features including:
•built-in HTML forms for easy cross-platform configuration
•availability of printer manager software
•a detailed and easy-to-use command shell built in to the firm ware
•multi-level configuration security through passwor ds, permission levels,
and access lists
•Wide Area Network (WAN) communication access
•numerous printer logging methods (e.g., automatic email) to rec ord
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
•configurable memory usage by disabling protocols and destination
services
•multiple destinations/queues for versatile printer manipulation and di stinct
print setups
•header and trailer strings to instruct printers on font, pitch, printing , etc.
•flexible naming conventions
•automatic network connection and frame type sensing
•simultaneous printing across all I/O ports and all suppo rted protocols
•multiple network protocol support