HP LaserJet 2300 printer - External Software Technical Reference
Table 2: Bidirectional-communication availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share
Method
Connection type Microsoft Windows Microsoft Share
95 98 Me NT 4.0 2000 XP 9x/NT 4.0
host
2000/XP
host
2
Installer Direct
connect
USB (DOT4) x x x x x x x
x
3
Parallel x x x x x x x
x
3
Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x x x x x x x
x
3
IPX/SPX x x x x x x x
x
3
Standard TCP/IP
(HP)
x x x x x x x
x
3
TCP/IP
(MS
1
)
x x x x x x x
x
3
IPX/SPX
(HP)
x x x x x x x
x
3
1
Bidirectional functionality is supported only with the client software from Novell. It is not supported with Microsoft
Client Service for NetWare.
2
In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the bidirectional-communication components that are installed for HP PCL 5e,
PCL 6, and PS unidrivers are limited. EAC is used for autoconfiguration.
3
During installation, Auto Configure works. The Update Now feature is not supported in environments where shared
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP clients are connected to Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or
Windows XP hosts.
Table 3: Bidirectional-communication availability in Novell Netware environments
Method Connection type Novell
Netware 4.x Netware 5.x
Installer Direct
connect
USB (DOT4)
x (98, Me
2
) x (98, Me
2
) x (98, Me
2
) x (98, Me
2
)
Parallel
x (98, Me
2
) x (98, Me
2
) x (98, Me
2
) x (98, Me
2
)
Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x (NT 4.0) x (NT 4.0) x (NT 4.0) x (NT 4.0)
IPX/SPX
x (2000
33
)
x (2000)
x (2000
3
) x (2000
3
)
Standard TCP/IP
(HP)
x (XP
3
) x (XP
3
) x (XP
3
) x (XP
3
)
TCP/IP
(MS
1
)
IPX/SPX
(HP)
1
Bidirectional functionality is supported only with the client software from Novell. It is not supported with Microsoft
Client Service for NetWare.
2
Novell does not support Windows Me.
3
In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the bidirectional-communication components that are installed for HP PCL 5e,
PCL 6, and PS unidrivers are limited. EAC is used for autoconfiguration.
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