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print driver with the actual product configuration. EAC is activated during installation of the driver or
whenever the Update Now feature is used.
If the product configuration changes after installation, the driver can be automatically updated with the
new configuration in environments that support bidirectional communication by using the Update Now
feature.
The following tables show the availability of EAC for various operating systems and network
environments that support bidirectional communication.
Table 2-4 EAC availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share
Method Connection type
Microsoft Share
1
2000 XP 2000/XP
host with
2000/XP
client/
Windows®
Server 2008
and 2008
R2/Windows
Vista®
USB
Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x x x
IPX/SPX x x x
Standard TCP/IP (HP) x x x
TCP/IP (MS) x x x
IPX/SPX (HP) x x x
Add Printer Direct connect Parallel
USB
Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x x x
IPX/SPX x x x
Standard TCP/IP (HP) x x x
TCP/IP (MS) x x x
IPX/SPX (HP) x x x
1
This column represents the following Microsoft Share configurations: Windows® 2000, Windows® XP,
Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008 and 2008 R2, or Windows Vista® host with Windows® 2000,
Windows® XP, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008 and 2008 R2, or Windows Vista® client.
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