7 Using Your Printer on a Network
If you work in a networked environment, the printer can be shared by other users on the network.
This chapter includes:
•About Sharing the Printer on a Network
•Setting Up a
NOTE: If you are a Phaser 6110N user, you can only connect your printer to a network locally, for use via a single computer.
About Sharing the Printer on a Network
If you work in a networked environment, you can connect your printer to the network.
Locally-Shared Printer
You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called the “host computer” on the network. The printer can then be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 98/Me/XP/NT 4.0/2000/2003 network printer connection.
For details about sharing the printer locally, see the Software Section.
Wired Network-connected Printer (Phaser 6110N only)
The Phaser 6110N printer has a
Printing Across a Network
Whether the printer is locally connected or
Setting Up a Network-Connected Printer (Phaser 6110N only)
You have to set up the network protocols on the printer to use it as your network printer. Setting protocols can be accomplished by using the SetIP program.
Supported Operating Systems
NOTE: The operating systems supported by the network card may be different than the operating systems supported by the printer. The following table shows the network environments supported by the printer.
Item | Requirements |
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Network Interface | Ethernet 10/100 |
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Network Operating | • Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/2003/XP |
System | • Various Linux OS |
| • Macintosh OS 10.3 ~ 10.4 |
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Network Protocols | • TCP/IP on Windows |
| • IPP, SNMP |
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Dynamic Addressing | DHCP, BOOTP |
Server |
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•TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
•DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
•BOOTP: Bootstrap Protocol
7.1
Using Your Printer on a Network
