Operating instructions

Basics

Requirements

Before using this machine, make sure that all appropriate environmental and

electrical requirements are satisfied. Connect the machine to the host computer

using the parallel port, Network Interface Board, or both.

Make sure you have all the cables, connectors, and electrical outlets necessary to

attach the machine to the host computer or network.

Important

❒ The interface cable is not supplied. User is required to provide an interface ca-

ble suitable for the computer being used.

Network cable requirements

The Network Interface Board can be installed to allow direct connection to an

Ethernet network.

The Network Interface Board supports 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX connections.

The IEEE 1394 Board (option) supports the IEEE 1394 interface cable.

You can use the machine in the following network environments:

• Using the appropriate network management software and printer driver

• Attaching the machine to a network computer set up as a server

Under Windows NT 4.0, only × 86 CPU is supported.

For information about usable versions of the Mac OS, see the "PostScript Supple-

ment".

Under Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 only. Only for

Peer-Peer Printing. The SmartNetMonitor for Client is required to use this protocol.

Concerning UNIX printing information, please visit our web site or consult your au-

thorized dealer.

In a mixed network environment, the protocols switch automatically.

Reference

For more information about network connection settings, see p.55 “User

Tools (System Settings)”.

Client Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0

, Mac OS

(optional PostScript 3 Board Type 1232 is required ), UNIX

Driver PCL 5c, RPCS™, PostScript 3

File Server NetWare 3.x, NetWare 4.x, NetWare 5/5.1

Protocol TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI

, AppleTalk