TROY Group MAN-EXT2000 manual TCP/IP Network Configuration, Troy XCD TCP/IP Concepts

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TCP/IP Network Configuration

Overview

TROY XCD print servers include the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol suite. Since virtually all UNIX host computers support TCP/IP, this capability allows a printer to be shared on a UNIX Ethernet network. TCP/IP communications can proceed concurrently with other protocols, which means that UNIX, DEC, NetWare, Apple, and other computers can share the same printer over an Ethernet network using the TROY XCD print server.

TROY XCD TCP/IP Concepts

A TROY XCD print server with TCP/IP appears to the network as a UNIX host computer with a unique IP address running the lpd line printer daemon protocol. As a result, any host computer that supports the Berkeley remote-LPR command can spool jobs to the TROY XCD print server without the need for any special software on the host computer. Application programs run transparently and users do not need to learn new procedures in order to use the printer. TROY XCD print servers also support gateways for communications with hosts on remote networks. In addition, raw TCP ports are available for special applications and compatibility with the HP JetDirect print server.

TROY XCD print servers come preconfigured to run on a TCP/IP network with a minimum of setup. The only

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