8 Printer Environment Settings
SMB Environments
Server Message Block (SMB) is a protocol for sharing files or printers on Windows OS. This section explains the installation procedure for connecting a printer to a Windows network through SMB.
System configuration
As the machine supports SMB protocol, you can send print data directly to the machine on the same network without going through the server.
You can use either NetBEUI, TCP/IP, or even both as the transport protocol for SMB. You will need to set up the IP address on the machine and the computer if you are using TCP/IP.
NOTE: Windows XP/Windows Server 2003/Windows Vista do not support NetBEUI.
NOTE: You can make SMB settings through CentreWare Internet Services. For more information on how to make SMB settings, refer to CentreWare Internet Services on page 147.
Target computers
The following computers support printing through SMB.
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Windows network | Windows 95 | NetBEUI |
| Windows 98 | TCP/IP |
| Windows Me |
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| Windows NT 4.0 | NetBEUI |
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| Windows 2000 | NetBEUI |
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| Windows XP | TCP/IP |
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NOTE: NetBEUI is not recommended by Microsoft to be used as a protocol in new networks. It is recommended that this protocol is only used in small networks where existing legacy clients require it.
SMB Installation
This section describes the installation procedure for using the machine on an SMB network.
Installation Procedure
The installation procedure is as follows.
Network Communication Setup
Enable the SMB port. When using NetBEUI:
Set the SMB port to [Enabled] using the touch screen or CentreWare Internet Services.
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