Ricoh AP1400/AP2000 Windows 95/98 Configuration, What is Windows 95/98 Peer to Peer Printing?

3.Windows 95/98 Configuration

What is Windows 95/98 Peer to Peer Printing?

The peer to peer printing software that is included with the NIB allows Win- dows 95/98 PCs to communicate directly with network attached printers. A net- work server, such as NetWare or Windows NT, is not required for peer to peer printing.

The peer to peer printing software must be installed on each PC that will use peer to peer printing. Once peer to peer printing software is installed, all NIBs on the network automatically appear in the list of available printer ports.

The peer to peer printing software can also be used in networks where servers are present; however, often the server print services are utilized instead. Server based print services offer centralized printing management and spooling and do not require software (other than the printer driver) to be installed on each PC.

Note

❒Be sure to turn the printer off and on after changing the network configura- tion.

Reference

For information on setting IP parameters, see “Configuring the Printer for the Network with the Operation Panel” in the Operating Instructions that comes with your printer.

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