US E R GU I D E (PR I N T )
As a Network Printer
Windows Network (SMB)
Server Message Block (SMB) is a protocol for sharing files or a printer on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Using SMB, print data or settings can be sent directly to a printer on the same network (Ethernet interface) without going through a server.
For details on how to connect this machine to a Windows network using SMB, refer to the System’s Administrator’s Guide.
TCP/IP (LPD)
This machine supports TCP/IP (LPD). The different connections are briefly explained below.
For details on how to connect this machine to a Windows computer using TCP/IP, refer to the System’s Administrator’s Guide.
Windows 95/98/Me Using our TCP/IP Direct Print Utility, print data can be sent directly to a printer on the same network (Ethernet interface) without going through a server. TCP/IP Direct Print Utility is installed together with the print driver.
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Using the LPR port for the operating system, print data can be sent directly for printing.
Once the printer registered on a Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP computer is shared, you can also send data from Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me to the shared printer for printing.
Internet Printing This machine supports Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Using IPP, you can print to a remote printer through the internet or intranet.
For details on how to
